PoliticsTop French court upholds assisted dying law, rejects teen social media ban

France’s Constitutional Council upheld the parliament-approved law allowing assisted dying under strict conditions, while rejecting a bill to bar under-15s from social media. The court cited freedom of expression and insufficient safeguards for age verification and privacy. The rulings gave President Emmanuel Macron both a policy victory and a setback.

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