France's top court blocks social media ban for under-15s
The Constitutional Council says it infringes upon freedom of expression - but President Macron vows to prepare a new draft.
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"the French government would work 'as quickly as possible' to propose a new draft."
— Emmanuel Macron , Politician
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Emmanuel Macron is the President of France.
Sébastien Lecornu is the Prime Minister of France.
Leader of the Labour Party and Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras.
Ursula von der Leyen is the president of the European Commission.
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The Constitutional Council says it infringes upon freedom of expression - but President Macron vows to prepare a new draft.
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