French Constitutional Council strikes down under-15 social media ban
By Matthew Newman ( August 14, 2026, 14:25 GMT | Insight) -- France’s Constitutional Council has struck down on Friday a social media ban for children under 15, ruling that it disproportionately restricted freedom of expression and communication. The council said the ban covered a broad range of online platforms without considering their features, content, risks or existing protections for children. The decision comes as the European Commission prepares its own legislative response to social media bans that have been enacted around the world. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said the EU executive would present legislation after the summer.France’s Constitutional Council has struck down on Friday a social media ban for children under 15, ruling that it disproportionately restricted freedom of expression and communication....
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