France’s Constitutional Council annuls law to ban social media for under-15s
( August 14, 2026, 13:25 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: France's Constitutional Council has annulled a law that bans social media for minors under 15, ruling that the legislation is "a disproportionate infringement on freedom of expression" and failed to safeguard privacy rights. The Constitutional Council found that the risks to minors' health and safety "have not been established," and that the proposed ban "does not require any specific assessment of the risk to the minor" and doesn't take into account their age, level of maturity or family circumstances.The press release is below and the decision is attached....
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