France's Highest Court Rejects Social Media Age Restriction Law for Under-15s

France's Highest Court Rejects Social Media Age Restriction Law for Under-15s

France's highest court has rejected a proposed law that would have prohibited individuals under the age of 15 from using social media platforms. The court ruled that the bill violated freedom of expression by requiring all users, including adults, to verify their age before accessing certain online services. The Constitutional Council stated that the legislation did not provide clear guidelines on how age verification should be conducted, leading to a lack of legal safeguards to enforce the requirements.