Macron Warns US May Hit Back Over EU Child Social Media Bans
French president says America could retaliate against European countries pushing to restrict kids' access to social platforms.
Emmanuel Macron is sounding the alarm. The French president warned that the United States might take retaliatory action against EU nations—specifically France and Spain—over their efforts to ban children from social media platforms.
The concern highlights growing transatlantic tension over tech regulation. European countries have been moving aggressively to protect minors online, but Macron suggests Washington could view these policies as hostile to American tech giants.
Beyond the warning, Macron pushed a bigger message: the EU needs to step up. He called on the bloc to take necessary steps to become a genuine global economic power, rather than remain dependent on US tech policy whims.
Translation: Europe wants to regulate Big Tech but fears the diplomatic blowback. The kid-safety debate just became a geopolitical chess match.