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Law No. 2024-120 of February 19, 2024 aimed at ensuring respect for children's image rights

Title (original language): LOI n° 2024-120 du 19 février 2024 visant à garantir le respect du droit à l'image des enfants

LAW No. 2024-120 of February 19, 2024 aimed at ensuring respect for children's image rights law guarantees the right of children to control the use of their image, especially online, and places specific obligations on parents and platforms regarding the publication and protection of children’s photos and videos.

The law aims to protect children from exploitation, privacy violations, and harmful online exposure, and allows courts to intervene if a child’s image rights are at risk.

(Source: France - Policy monitor country profile, 2025).

Entities responsible for the implementation: Government of France.

Status: Implemented | Implementation period start: 2024 | Implementation period finish: Ongoing
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  • National: national law
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection
  • data privacy, online safety, digital, parents, family
Title (original language): LOI n° 2024-120 du 19 février 2024 visant à garantir le respect du droit à l'image des enfants
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LAW No. 2024-120 of February 19, 2024 aimed at ensuring respect for children's image rights law guarantees the right of children to control the use of their image, especially online, and places specific obligations on parents and platforms regarding the publication and protection of children’s photos and videos.

The law aims to protect children from exploitation, privacy violations, and harmful online exposure, and allows courts to intervene if a child’s image rights are at risk.

(Source: France - Policy monitor country profile, 2025).

Entities responsible for the implementation: Government of France.

Status: Implemented | Implementation period start: 2024 | Implementation period finish: Ongoing
  • Go to document source
  • National: national law
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection
  • data privacy, online safety, digital, parents, family
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