Top French Court Blocks Macron-Backed Social Media Ban for Under-15s
The French president has now instructed his prime minister to begin work on a more 'legally sound' version of the legislation.
TL;DR
- France's Constitutional Council blocked a bill banning social media for under-15s.
- The court ruled the ban was a disproportionate infringement on freedom of expression and communication.
- It also stated the ban failed to provide sufficient legal safeguards for private life.
- The court criticized the ban's blanket nature, noting it didn't account for individual children's maturity or family situations.
- The ban was deemed likely to apply to services where risks to minors haven't been established.