France's top court blocks social media ban for under-15s
Summary
France’s top court has stopped a new law that would have banned children under 15 from using social media, saying the law limited free speech too much. The government will now work on a new version of the law to address the court’s concerns and aims to have it ready by early 2027.Key Facts
- The French Constitutional Council ruled the social media ban for under-15s was not balanced with freedom of expression rights.
- The original law was planned to start in September, banning under-15s from opening new social media accounts and requiring age checks on all accounts.
- The court said the law did not provide enough legal protections for privacy, especially concerning age verification.
- President Macron asked the Prime Minister to prepare a new draft law that meets the court’s requirements.
- The government intends to pass a revised law by early 2027.
- Australia passed a similar social media ban for under-16s last year, though many young people still use social media there.
- Several European countries are working on rules to limit social media use for children, including the UK planning a ban for under-16s starting in 2027.
- The European Commission has proposed delays on social media access for children across the EU as part of new legislation.
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