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PoliticsWhy 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 the decision was unsurprising because the blanket measure ignored differences between platforms and children’s maturity levels.

FFrance 24 English 2026-08-16 09:20