FR SREN
Loi SREN (Loi n° 2024-449 du 21 mai 2024 visant à sécuriser et réguler l'espace numérique)
France's 2024 "digital space" law strengthening national digital regulation and enforcement levers via ARCOM across platform safety and integrity issues.
Jurisdiction
France
Enacted
May 21, 2024
Effective
May 21, 2024
Enforcement
ARCOM (and other competent authorities depending on provision)
Why It Matters
France is a major EU market with an active regulator. SREN is a significant national overlay worth tracking for compliance planning.
At a Glance
Applies to
Harms addressed
Requires
Who Must Comply
- Digital platforms and in-scope online services in France
Obligations fall on:
Safety Provisions
- National-level platform regulation and enforcement posture (overlaying EU frameworks)
- Compliance surface relevant to large platforms and safety controls
- Age verification strengthening
- Cyberbullying and online harassment provisions
Compliance & Enforcement
Key Dates
May 23, 2024
Most provisions enter into force
Oct 11, 2024
ARCOM publishes final age verification standard
Jan 11, 2025
Age verification compliance deadline (robust age checks required)
Apr 11, 2025
Transition period ends for card-based verification
Penalties
Up to 2 years imprisonment + 6% worldwide turnover for marketplace violations. Age verification: €150,000 or 2% turnover. Child protection failures: €75,000 or 1% turnover. CSAM removal failures: 1 year prison + €250,000.
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France
Focus Areas
Cite This
APA
France. (2024). Loi SREN (Loi n° 2024-449 du 21 mai 2024 visant à sécuriser et réguler l'espace numérique).
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Last updated January 24, 2026. Verify against primary sources before relying on this information.