France’s Supreme Court blocked a bill banning people under the age of 15 from accessing social media. It stated that the ban was unconstitutional because it violated young people’s freedom of speech and communication. Bloomberg writes about this, reports UNN.
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France’s Supreme Court blocked a ban on children under the age of 15 using social media, which Parliament approved last month, dealing a blow to President Emmanuel Macron, who had advocated for the passage of the bill
The Constitutional Council said that the ban was unconstitutional because it violated young people’s freedom of speech and communication.
The Macron administration said after the ruling that he would continue to pursue the reform until the end of his term next spring. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu will work on drafting "legislation that is legally sound and takes into account the Constitutional Council’s decision."
The decision is the first sign that the global trend toward restricting social media use by younger teenagers may not withstand legal and technical obstacles. France became the first major European country to pass legislation on the issue after a landmark ban came into force in Australia in December 2025
Under French legislation adopted in July, people under the age of 15 will not be able to create new accounts starting in September. A complete ban on existing profiles will take effect in January.
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The French Parliament approved a decision to ban social media for children under 15 starting September 1.