The French Constitutional Council has ruled that proposed legislation intended to ban social media use for children under fifteen is unconstitutional. The law, which was scheduled to take effect in the spring of 2027, has been rejected by the country's highest judicial authority.
Based on reporting by nu. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
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