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France· ParisFrench Constitutional Council Blocks Social Media Ban for Under-15s
France's Constitutional Council has blocked a bill that would have banned social media for under-15s, ruling it an infringement on freedom of expression, a setback for President Macron.
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French Constitutional Council Blocks Social Media Ban for Under-15s
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President Macron is reportedly displeased with the ruling and remains determined to implement the reform, instructing his prime minister to rewrite the bill.
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The Constitutional Council blocked the social media ban, ruling it an unconstitutional infringement on freedom of expression and communication.
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The law had initially been approved by most French parliamentary groups, indicating broad political support before the Council's intervention.
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