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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

France’s top court blocks under-15 social media ban, citing constitutional freedoms

Social-Media-Kids-Lawsuit - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

A top court in France on Friday struck down a law banning children under 15 from using social media, saying it infringes on fundamental freedoms.

The Constitutional Council ruled that provisions in the ban “disproportionately infringe freedom of expression and communication" and haven't provided legal guarantees to ensure those rights, according to a press release summarizing the decision.

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