French Constitutional Council Blocks Under-15 Social Media Ban

France's Constitutional Council — the body that reviews laws for constitutional compliance — struck down the under-15 social media ban on 14 August 2026, weeks before its 1 September start date. Only the prohibition article was censured; the broader child-protection law survives. Parliament passed the measure with cross-party support on 22 July. Lawmakers must now draft a revised version to restore the restriction.