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FranceFranceRulingDecision n. 2026-911 DC
Constitutional Council decision on the under-15 social media ban
Constitutional Council decision striking down the law's blanket ban on social network access for under-15s as a disproportionate restriction on freedom of expression and communication, citing the lack of any parental authorization, service-specific risk assessment or legal safeguards for age verification data.
Decision declares Article 1 unconstitutional (partial non-conformity)Aug 14 2 months ago
- Body
- Conseil constitutionnel
- Introduced
- Jul 23
- In effect since
- Aug 142 months ago
Timeline
Aug 14 2 months ago
Decision declares Article 1 unconstitutional (partial non-conformity)
Jul 23 3 months ago
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Change log
- AddedAdded to the list. Set by hand from the official record.Sep 27
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