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WorldPingThe Constitutional Council says it infringes upon freedom of expression - but President Macron vows to prepare a new draft.
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WorldPingFrance’s Constitutional Council has blocked a bill that would have banned social media access for under-15s, ruling that it infringed on freedom of expression.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
WorldPingPresident Macron has asked the government to rewrite France's proposed social media ban for children.
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WorldPingConstitutional council says curbs infringe freedom of expression and privacy as president vows to rework legislation France’s top court has blocked a ban on social media access for under-15s, ruling that it infringed freedom of expression and privacy.
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WorldPingThe Constitutional Council found that Article 1 of the legislation "constitutes an infringement that is neither appropriate, necessary, nor proportionate" to the freedom of expression and communication of those under 15.
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France's constitutional authority strikes down social media ban for under-15s — full report at France 24.
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