Why France's under-15 social media ban was blocked
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France's Constitutional Council has blocked a proposed ban on social media for under-15s, deeming it unconstitutional. Legal experts criticized the measure for imposing a blanket prohibition without considering platform differences or varying levels of child maturity.
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France's attempt to ban social media for under-15s has been blocked by the Constitutional Council, which ruled the measure unconstitutional. Speaking to FRANCE 24, Peter Craddock, Senior Attorney advising social media companies, said the decision was unsurprising, arguing that the proposed law imposed a blanket ban without taking into account differences between platforms or children's levels of maturity. The court found that the measure infringed on the fundamental freedom of expression and information.
France's attempt to ban social media for under-15s has been blocked by the Constitutional Council, which ruled the measure unconstitutional. Speaking to FRANCE 24, Peter Craddock, Senior Attorney advising social media companies, said the decision was unsurprising, arguing that the proposed law imposed a blanket ban without taking into account differences between platforms or children's levels of maturity. The court found that the measure infringed on the fundamental freedom of expression and information.
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