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France's Constitutional Council strikes down social media ban for under-15s

France's Constitutional Council has annulled the law banning social media for under-15s.

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The justices deemed the measure disproportionate to minors' freedom of expression.

This decision reignites the debate on protecting young people online.

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Why it matters

Cette décision annule une mesure phare du gouvernement et oblige à repenser la régulation des réseaux sociaux pour les mineurs, avec des conséquences juridiques et sociétales immédiates.

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