French Constitutional Council (Conseil Constitutionnel) in the Palais Royal, near Louvre, Colonnes de Burren – Paris, France
Decision No. 2026-911 DC of 14 August 2026
Act to protect minors from the risks posed by their use of social networks
Partial
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