France: Top watchdog blocks social media ban for children
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France's Constitutional Council has blocked a proposed social media ban for children under the age of 15. The country's top watchdog ruled that denying access to platforms such as Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube infringes upon freedom of expression.
Despite the ruling by the top court, French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to prepare a new draft of the legislation.
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BBC World (GB)Highlights President Macron's immediate response and vow to revise the legislation.
DW (Deutsche Welle) (DE)Focuses specifically on the targeted platforms and the constitutional rationale regarding freedom of expression.
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