• •The Constitutional Council ruled that the proposed legislation infringes upon fundamental privacy rights and freedom of expression.
• •President Emmanuel Macron has publicly committed to drafting revised legislation to address the court's constitutional concerns.
• •It remains unclear how the government will structure new draft laws to achieve regulatory oversight without violating the privacy protections cited by the court.

France’s Constitutional Council has struck down a proposed ban on social media access for individuals under 15, citing conflicts with privacy and freedom of expression. While The Guardian and BBC News focus exclusively on the technical rejection of the bill, Al Jazeera highlights the decision as part of a broader judicial package that simultaneously saw the court uphold assisted dying legislation. Though the government intends to propose a revised draft, the court's strict adherence to digital rights suggests that legislative workarounds will face a high burden of proof. The outcome illustrates the friction between state efforts to manage child online safety and the protection of constitutional civil liberties.