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  "title": "France's top court blocks under-15 social media ban, citing constitutional freedoms",
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  "summary": "France last month became the first country in the European Union to pass a blanket ban on the platforms amid rising worldwide concerns about the harmful effects of digital content on kids.",
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        "title": "France's Top Court Blocks Under-15 Social Media Ban, Cites Free Speech",
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        "published": "2026-08-14T16:35:06.000Z"
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        "title": "France's top court blocks social media ban for under 15s",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/frances-top-court-blocks-social-media-ban-for-under-15s-891204",
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