France’s top court rejects social media ban for under-15s
Summary
France’s Constitutional Court rejected a law that would have banned children under 15 from using social media. The court said the law restricted freedom of expression too much and had privacy issues related to checking ages. The French government plans to create a new version of the law.Key Facts
- The law aimed to stop children under 15 from using social media.
- France’s top court said the law violated freedom of expression.
- The court also raised privacy concerns about verifying children’s ages online.
- President Emmanuel Macron supports protecting children’s mental and physical health from social media risks.
- The government will draft a new bill to address these concerns.
- The ruling is part of France's ongoing efforts to regulate social media use.
- The original law was recently proposed but has not taken effect because of the court’s decision.
- This issue reflects broader public discussion on social media’s impact on youth.
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