France's top court blocks under-15 social media ban, citing constitutional freedoms
Summary
France’s top court blocked a law that banned children under 15 from using social media. The court said the law violated freedom of expression and communication rights and lacked legal protections to balance these rights.Key Facts
- The Constitutional Council of France ruled that the social media ban for under-15s infringes fundamental freedoms.
- The court found the law disproportionate and without sufficient legal safeguards for rights.
- France’s Parliament had approved the law, which also banned mobile phone use in high schools.
- This was one of the last major laws passed under President Emmanuel Macron’s term.
- Macron wants the ban to take effect by spring and instructed the Prime Minister to prepare a new proposal that respects the court’s decision and European laws.
- The original law aimed to protect children from harmful digital content.
- The law faced a constitutional review before it could start in September.
- The court’s decision requires changes before the government and lawmakers can enforce such rules.
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