Implementation of the Parental Controls Law on Connected Devices in France,
France,

▍Introduction

The Product Safety Electrical Appliance and Material (PSE) certification is a mandatory certification scheme in Japan. PSE, known as “suitability check” in Japan, is a mandatory market access system for electrical appliances in Japan. PSE certification includes two parts: EMC and product safety, which constitutes an important provision in Japan’s Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law.

▍Testing standard

● JIS C 62133-2 2020:Safety requirements for portable sealed secondary cells, and for batteries made from them, for use in portable applications-part2：Lithium systems

● JIS C 8712 2015: Safety requirements for portable sealed secondary cells, and for batteries made from them, for use in portable applications

▍MCM’s Strength

● MCM has full set of testing equipment as per PSE standard and can provide customers with JET, TUV RH, MCM and other customized test reports.

● MCM’s team of technical professionals focuses on PSE standards and regulatory requirements, to povide updates to customers in a timely and accurate manner.

● MCM works closely with local institutions in Japan, MCM can provide test reports in Japanese and English according to customer requirements. So far, MCM has completed more than 5,000 PSE projects for customers.

On March 2, 2022, France enacted the Law No. 2022-300, titled “Parental Control Law over Internet Access,” designed to reinforce parental controls over minors’ access to the Internet, in order to better protect children against harmful content on the Internet and safeguard their physical and mental wellbeing. The Law outlines an obligation system applicable to manufacturers, specifying the minimum functionalities and technical characteristics of the parental control system. It also mandates manufacturers to provide end-users with information on the configuration of parental control systems and the inherent risks associated with minors’ internet access practices. Subsequently, the Law No. 2023-588, enacted on July 11, 2023, served as an amendment to Law No. 2022-300, further clarifying obligations for terminal device manufacturers by requiring them to issue Declarations of Conformity (DoC). This amendment took effect on July 13, 2024.
The devices concerned are: personal computers, smartphones, tablets, and any fixed or mobile connectivity devices equipped with operating systems that enable internet browsing and access, such as PCs, e-book readers or tablets, GPS devices, laptops, MP4 players, smart displays, smartphones, smart TVs, smart watches with operating systems, and video game consoles capable of browsing and running on an operating system.