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Video. France submits new proposal to ban social media for under-15s

Updated: 14/09/2026 - 11:12 GMT+2

France's Constitutional Council struck down the previous legislation in mid-August, finding that part of it constituted an unnecessary infringement on the freedom of expression of those affected.

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