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Published on: 02/13/2026 - 6:05 p.m.

Many specialists warn of the risks of social networks for the mental health of young people: attention problems, stress and anxiety, exposure to harassment and child pornography images. Faced with this scourge, several member countries of the European Union (EU) are considering outright bans for minors. In France, deputies voted for this radical measure for those under 15 years old. But to regulate these platforms, often American, responsibility falls to the European Commission which has powerful tools. Two European directives, on digital services and markets, entitled DSA and DMA, are supposed to fight against violent content, disinformation and protect young people.

Moreover, Elon Musk's social network X was fined 120 million euros by Brussels for non-compliance with these European rules. French justice is investigating the artificial intelligence of this social network, Grok, which diverts photos of children to strip them naked. Will the European Union really be able to supervise these American big techs at the risk of reprisals from Donald Trump who protects his friends?

Program prepared by Perrine Desplats, Oihana Almandoz and Isabelle Romero

Find the entire European Parliament debate on the protection of minors online HERE

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