Decision 2026-911 is a decision from the Constitutional Council of France on the country's legally approved 2026 social media ban for minors under 15 years of age. The Council ruled that the law violated the rights of minors because the law could apply to all minors under 15 and would violate the privacy of adults because adults would have to prove their age before using social networks.France's top court blocks under-15 social media ban, citing constitutional freedoms | PBS News
A similar legal case is pending for High Court of Australia for Australia social media ban for minors under 16.
Aftermath Since the ruling, the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, has said he will pass a new version of the law before he leaves office.
See also
Online age verification laws by country The Digital Freedom Project Incorporated v. Commonwealth Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024
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