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France's Top Court Blocks Social Media Ban for Under-15s
France's Constitutional Council has blocked a proposed law that would have banned social media access for children under 15. The court cited concerns that the ban infringed upon the freedom of expression, stating it was not appropriate, necessary, or proportionate. President Emmanuel Macron, a proponent of the ban, has called for a swift revision to create a legally robust new draft for child protection. The Council's decision was one of two rulings, with the court also approving France's assisted-dying law.
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- Left (4): Al Jazeera English, CNN, The New York Times, The Telegraph (India)
- Centre (10 votes, 11 outlets): BBC News, CBS News, Channel News Asia, Euronews, Financial Times, France 24, Le Monde, NDTV, The Economic Times · The Times of India (Times Group — 1 vote), The Economist
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