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

https://mins.news/en/item/22363

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-14 15:52 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/14/top-french-court-upholds-assisted-dying-law-rejects-teen-social-media-ban?traffic_source=rss

> 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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