France blocks under 15 social media ban
Summary
France’s Constitutional Council stopped a proposed law that would have banned social media use for children under 15. President Emmanuel Macron supports the ban and has asked his government to revise the law to try again before the next presidential election.Key Facts
- The French court ruled the social media ban for under-15s violates freedom of expression.
- The banned bill aimed to restrict young people’s access to social media platforms.
- President Macron supports the bill and wants a new version created.
- The government plans to try passing the revised law before France’s next presidential election.
- The decision is seen as a setback for Macron’s policy efforts.
- The Constitutional Council is France’s highest legal authority for reviewing laws.
- The issue relates to protecting children online while balancing free speech rights.
- Macron’s administration is actively working on digital regulation and child safety.
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