France's top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

The Constitutional Council says it infringes upon freedom of expression - but President Macron vows to prepare a new draft.

France’s top court rejects social media ban for under-15s

France’s Constitutional Court has struck down a law that would have banned children under 15 from social media, ruling that it disproportionately infringed on freedom of expression and raised privacy concerns over age verification. The government plans to draft a revised bill, with Emmanuel Macron citing concerns over the impact of social media on children’s mental and physical health.

By FRANCE24