EU Proposes Social Media Ban for Children Under 13 and Restrictions Up to 15

The European Commission is moving to prohibit children under 13 from accessing social media platforms across the European Union. At the same time, authorities are restricting teenagers aged 13 to 15 to supervised accounts equipped with daily time limits. Brussels Targets Under-13s with EU-Wide Ban European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the regulatory … Read more

France’s Constitutional Council Blocks Macron’s Social Media Ban for Under-15s

Constitutional Council Blocks Macron’s Under-15 Social Media Ban France’s Constitutional Council has blocked a flagship government bill championed by President Emmanuel Macron that sought to ban social media access for minors under the age of 15. The high court ruled that the measure constituted an disproportionate infringement on young people’s freedom of expression. High Court … Read more