France’s highest constitutional body keeps in place the country’s assisted dying law but strikes down a separate measure that would have restricted children from social media platforms. President Emmanuel Macron’s office says he is still committed to addressing the issue and that the government will work on a new draft law.
The assisted dying decision maintains the legislation’s status after constitutional review. Meanwhile, the court ruling on children’s access to apps is treated as a setback to proposals associated with the government’s broader policy agenda. Coverage characterizes the social media decision as significant, though it focuses on different implications: one outlet emphasizes the constitutional outcome and the government’s next steps, while another highlights the political impact of overturning the restriction.
Officials indicate they intend to pursue legislation to regulate children’s use of platforms such as TikTok, but the specific ban ruled unconstitutional cannot proceed in its current form.
