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France blocks social media ban because it would require adults to prove age
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France’s highest court has struck down the proposed ban on social-media use for anyone under 15, ruling that the measure would infringe on freedom of expression and would force adults to prove a child’s age. Following the decision, President Macron has asked his government to revise the legislation.
Written from all 4 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- TechMeme·France's top court blocks a bill banning social media for under-15s, citing freedom of expression; Macron asks his government to re-work the bill (Reuters)
- The Next Web·France’s under-15 social media ban is struck down two weeks before it starts
- Engadget·France's top court strikes down social media ban for children under 15
- Hacker News·France blocks social media ban because it would require adults to prove age
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