France’s top court rejects social media ban for under-15s
France's top court rejected a proposed law that would have prevented children under 15 from using social media. The court said the ban was too broad and would violate privacy rights. It's unclear whether the government plans to revise the proposal.
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Part of Australia's social media ban for children and the countries following it
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12 sourcesFrance approves assisted dying law but rejects social media ban for under-15s
France upholds assisted dying law, strikes down social media ban for children
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2 sourcesFrench court blocks Macron’s social media ban for children under 15
France’s top court blocks under-15 social media ban, citing constitutional freedoms
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4 articlesTop French court upholds assisted dying law, rejects teen social media ban
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