France's Constitutional Council invalidated a law that would have barred under-15s from social media starting in 2027. The court found the measure disproportionately restricted free expression and also faulted the requirement that all users, including adults, verify their age, which it said conflicts with the right to private life. Digital rights advocates see the ruling as pushback against age-verification mandates that undermine online anonymity.
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