# Why France’s under-15 social media ban was blocked

https://mins.news/en/item/23410

- France 24, 2026-08-16 09:20 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/why-france-s-under-15-social-media-ban-was-blocked

> France’s Constitutional Council has blocked a proposed ban on social media for children under 15, ruling it unconstitutional. Peter Craddock, a senior attorney advising social media companies, told FRANCE 24 that the decision was unsurprising because the blanket measure ignored differences between platforms and children’s maturity levels, infringing freedom of expression and information.

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