What is the age of digital majority in France?
A knowledge question from the official lists (theme: Rights and duties), with its answer explained in English.
On exam day, in French
À quel âge est la majorité numérique en France ?
- A13 ans13 years old
- B16 ans16 years old
- C18 ans18 years old
- D15 ans15 years oldCorrect answer
Explanation
The law of 7 July 2023 set the digital majority at 15. This law aims to fight online offences, such as cyberbullying.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. 13 years old — 13 is too early. To fight online offences such as cyberbullying, the law of 7 July 2023 chose a higher age: 15.
- B. 16 years old — 16 is one year too many. According to the law of 7 July 2023, digital majority comes earlier, at 15.
- C. 18 years old — 18 is the age of civil majority, for example to vote. Digital majority is a different age: 15, according to the law of 7 July 2023.
French words to remember
- majorité numériquedigital majority
- délits en ligneonline offences
- cyber-harcèlementcyberbullying
Official sources (in French)
Livret du citoyen 2026, p. 76 › III. LA VIE FAMILIALE › D. Le numérique et les enfants — Ministère de l'Intérieur (DGEF), immigration.interieur.gouv.fr · 20 octobre 2026
« Afin de lutter contre les délits en ligne tels que le cyber-harcèlement, la loi du 7 juillet 2023 a instauré la majorité numérique à 15 ans. »
Livret du citoyen 2026, p. 14 › II. LES PRINCIPES DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE › C. Une République démocratique — Ministère de l'Intérieur (DGEF), immigration.interieur.gouv.fr · 20 octobre 2026
« tous les citoyens, hommes et femmes, ayant au moins 18 ans (majorité civile) et disposant de leurs droits civils et politiques, ont le droit de voter »
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