# France's constitutional authority strikes down social media ban for under-15s

https://mins.news/en/item/22186

- France 24, 2026-08-14 13:18 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/france/20260814-france-s-constitutional-authority-strikes-down-social-media-ban-for-under-15s

> France’s constitutional authority has struck down a ban on social media for people under 15.

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