National· August 17, 2026 at 05:45 p.m.
French Court Strikes Down Social Media Ban for Minors, Raising Questions for Canada
Key takeaways
- France's top court has invalidated a social media ban for minors
- Canada's Bill C-34 aims to protect young people online but is still under review
- Experts suggest the French ruling could challenge Canada's proposed legislation
France's top court has invalidated a law that prohibits children under 15 from accessing social media without parental consent. The ruling could potentially challenge similar legislation currently being proposed in Canada, according to experts. The Liberal government introduced Bill C-34 in June, which aims to protect young people online but still needs to navigate the parliamentary process before becoming law.
