France's initial attempt to ban social media for children failed, and a second attempt is underway.

The French government has introduced a revised new bill related to banning social media use for children. French President Emmanuel Macron stated in a post on his X (Twitter) account on September 14 that the European Commission has been officially notified about this new draft, which was prepared after extensive technical study.

Previously, the relevant proposal put forward by the French government was annulled by the Constitutional Council, the country's highest constitutional authority, in mid-August. The Council had made this decision stating that the bill unnecessarily interfered with individuals' freedom of speech.

The new proposal has been drafted to comply with the existing legal framework of the European Union and is considered an important step forward in this process. Macron, who has made the active implementation of this social media ban for children and young people a top priority before he leaves office in 2027, also proposes that similar laws should be adopted across the entire European Union.

Meanwhile, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is also scheduled to address the issue of imposing a social media ban for children across the European Union in a special speech in Brussels this week. With increasing attention on the harmful effects of social media use on children, several countries around the world are currently taking steps to restrict children's access to social media.