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France blocks social media ban because it would require adults to prove age

Hacker News Friday 14 August 2026, 16:06 UTC By BlueBerry2001 1 min read
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Article URL: https://www.reuters.com/world/frances-top-court-rules-social-media-ban-curtails-freedom-expression-2026-08-14/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49300671 Points: 19 # Comments: 3

Article URL: https://www.reuters.com/world/frances-top-court-rules-social-media-ban-curtails-freedom-expression-2026-08-14/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49300671

Points: 19

# Comments: 3

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