French constitutional body strikes down under-15 social media ban

French constitutional body strikes down under-15 social media ban  euractiv.com

France's social media ban, which was due to take effect on Sept. 1, would have barred younger users from networks such as TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram.

The decisions mark both a victory and a setback for President Emmanuel Macron, who had championed both policies.

France’s top court blocks under-15 social media ban, citing constitutional freedoms  Toronto Star

France's top court has struck down a law banning children under 15 from using social media, saying it infringes on fundamental freedoms

France's top court has struck down a law banning children under 15 from using social media, saying it infringes on fundamental freedoms

After the ruling, the Elysee said Macron had tasked Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu with working on a new "legally robust draft" of the legislation.

PARIS: France's top constitutional authority on Friday (Aug 14) struck down a ban on social media access for children under 15, dealing a blow to the legislation championed by President Emmanuel Macron.The Constitutional Council found that Article 1 of the legislation "constitutes an infringement that is neither approp

France’s top constitutional authority on Friday struck down a ban on social media access for children under 15, ruling that it disproportionately infringed on their freedom of expression.

France's top ​court on Friday blocked ​a bill banning social media access for under-15s, saying it ​infringed ‌upon freedom ⁠of expression. "By prohibiting minors ‌under the age of fifteen ⁠from accessing certain online services, the law inherently ​requires every person, even ‌an adult, to prove their age before acces

The Council ruled that the law 'constitutes a restriction that is not appropriate, necessary or proportionate' to the freedom of expression and communication of children under the age of 15.

The Council ruled that the law 'constitutes a restriction that is not appropriate, necessary or proportionate' to the freedom of expression and communication of children under the age of 15.

Court ruling is a major blow to French President Emmanuel Macron’s effort.

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