France's Top Court Blocks Social Media Ban for Teens Under 15

France's top court has blocked the introduction of a ban on social media access for minors under the age of 15. This was reported by the Reuters news agency.

The details of the ruling are not provided in the available material — only the fact of the block itself is known, along with the fact that the initiative concerned an age restriction on the use of social platforms for teenagers under fifteen.

The issue of age restrictions on social media remains a matter of dispute in many countries: supporters of such measures cite the protection of children, while opponents point to the risks to freedom and to the technical difficulty of implementation. The French court's decision shows that even where there is political will for restrictions, such measures do not always pass the test of compliance with the law.

Source: Hacker News