French court blocks Macron’s social media ban for under-15s
Summary
France’s highest court stopped a new law that would have banned children under 15 from using social media, saying it violated freedom of speech and privacy. The government must rewrite the law to protect rights before it can take effect.Key Facts
- The law aimed to stop under-15s from opening social media accounts starting September.
- Existing accounts for under-15s would have been closed within four months.
- Social media companies were to use age-check tools approved by France’s privacy regulator.
- The court said the law did not explain clearly how age verification should be done.
- It ruled the law violated freedom of expression and users’ right to privacy.
- Australia banned under-16s from major social media platforms in December 2023.
- Other countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, and the UK are imposing similar age limits.
- President Emmanuel Macron wants the law revised and applied before France’s 2027 election but cannot run again.
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