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Politics● LowAug 15 · Aug 15, 2026, 12:53 PM

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

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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.

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