France Court Halts Blanket Teen Social-Media Ban, Citing Youth Rights

TL;DR
France’s Constitutional Council blocked a plan to ban under-15s from social media, ruling the blanket restriction infringes minors’ freedom of expression and prompting a revised bill with greater parental flexibility and a new target date in spring 2027.
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- French court blocks social media ban for under 15s politico.eu
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- France: Top watchdog blocks social media ban for children DW.com
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