Constitutional council ruled the law violated freedom of expression and privacy rights, halting Macron's September implementation plan.
Why it mattersAustralia banned under-16s from social media last year, and other countries are following. This French ruling shows courts worldwide are weighing these bans against individual privacy and free speech.
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