The French government has submitted a revised proposal for a social media ban targeting children under 15 years old to the European Commission. This comes after the Constitutional Council, France’s highest constitutional authority, rejected an earlier version of the law, calling it an "excessive restriction" on the freedom of expression and communication of adolescents. However, the Council acknowledged the need to protect the best interests of children. The revised proposal was announced by President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, September 14, exactly one month after the Constitutional Council’s decision. Macron emphasized that the government had made "a rigorous technical effort" to refine the legal text and now presents it to the European Commission as a step toward aligning the ban with European Union laws. He stated that the revision was necessary to "protect our children online" and expressed his commitment to working with the European Commission to harmonize the ban across the EU. Macron also mentioned that he had discussed the matter with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, urging swift and strict action at the Union level. To move forward, Macron instructed Sébastien Lecornu, the Minister of Ecology, to find a viable path, which he claims has now been achieved. The submission of the revised proposal is seen as a key step in ensuring that the final legislation complies with European legal standards. This issue has become a major focus of Macron’s second presidential term, reflecting his government’s emphasis on safeguarding children from potential online risks. Macron hopes that the social media ban will be fully implemented in France by the time he leaves office in the spring of 2027. The revised proposal now moves to the European Commission for further evaluation and potential approval, marking a significant development in the ongoing effort to regulate online content for minors across Europe.