France's constitutional authority strikes down social media ban for under-15s
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 constitutional authority, the Conseil Constitutionnel, has ruled against a ban on social media access for children under 15, stating that it excessively intrudes on their freedom of expression. President Emmanuel Macron's law, which would have made France the first country in Europe to implement such a restriction, was found to be inappropriate, unnecessary, and disproportionate to the freedom of expression of those under 15.
The ban was one of Macron's government's most prominent measures, but the Conseil's decision means the government must now either abandon the measure or redesign it for presentation to parliament again. Meanwhile, the Council also upheld legislation granting adults with terminal illnesses the right to assisted dying, while requiring clarification of certain provisions.
This decision will see France join countries like the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, and Canada, which have already legalized assisted dying.
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