France's Top Court Blocks Social Media Ban for Under-15s, Macron Vows New Draft

France's Constitutional Council has struck down a law that would have banned children under the age of 15 from using social media, ruling that the legislation infringes upon freedom of expression. The council determined that the broad prohibition was disproportionate and unconstitutional. President Emmanuel Macron, who had championed the measure as a child protection initiative, said he would prepare a revised draft to address the court's concerns while still protecting minors online. The ruling is a setback for governments across Europe that have been pushing for stricter age limits on social platforms.