France’s under-15 social media ban faces constitutional challenge
By Matthew Newman ( July 24, 2026, 14:54 GMT | Insight) -- France's ban on social media for users under 15 is facing a constitutional challenge from national lawmakers, who argue the text violates minors’ freedom of expression and privacy rights. A group of left-wing lawmakers argue in their referral to the Constitutional Council that the law’s blanket ban on social media for all children under 15 violates the constitution because it prevents minors from accessing an important means of expression, information and participation in democratic life.France's ban on social media for users under the age of 15 is facing a constitutional challenge from national lawmakers, who argue the text violates minors’ freedom of expression and privacy rights....
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