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

France's top constitutional authority has issued rulings on two high-profile policies championed by President Emmanuel Macron, upholding an assisted dying law while striking down a proposed ban on social media for teenagers.

The rejected social media legislation, which was scheduled to take effect on September 1, would have barred younger users from accessing popular networking platforms including TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram. Meanwhile, the court's decision to uphold the assisted dying legislation represents a contrasting outcome for the administration's legislative agenda.

Together, the decisions mark a mix of victory and setback for President Macron, whose government had backed both measures.