Debate: France: top court blocks social media ban

France's Constitutional Council has blocked the social media ban for under-15s which was passed by parliament in July, ruling that it constitutes a "disproportionate infringement" on freedom of expression and communication. French President Emmanuel Macron hasow asked his government to rewrite the legislation to make it "legally viable". The European press draws its own conclusions.

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Counterproductive decision in favour of freedom | Libération - France

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Tackle the problem at its root | Le Temps - Switzerland

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A policy of ineffective gestures | Expresso - Portugal

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Hold platforms to account | Oikonomikos Tachidromos - Greece

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Corporations are shaping how we think | Milliyet - Turkey

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Debate: Who is responsible for Jason Arday’s death?

Jason Arday, a Cambridge professor who resigned in early August following allegations of plagiarism and inaccuracies in his biography, was found dead at his London home on Friday. In 2023, at the age of 37, the sociologist of education became the youngest Black professor to be appointed at Cambridge. University Chancellor Chris Smith condemned what he described as a 'racist feeding frenzy' prompted by the allegations against Arday.

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Racism at work | The Guardian - United Kingdom

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Victim of a misguided form of anti-racism | taz, die tageszeitung - Germany

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Pawn in the inclusivity game | Svenska Dagbladet - Sweden

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The press lost all sense of proportion | Irish Independent - Ireland

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Don't blame the media | The Daily Telegraph - United Kingdom

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Debate: Heat and drought in Europe: what can help?

With Europe facing record temperatures, drought and wildfires, calls for measures to tackle the increasingly tangible effects of climate change are growing louder. In the Czech Republic, the National Coalition to Combat Drought has been reconvened and Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has announced plans to build 20ew water reservoirs. Berlin is also discussing an action plan. Europe's press examines the various proposals.

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Big consumers must ration water, too | Új Szó - Slovakia

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Anti-inflation climate policy | Avvenire - Italy

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Debate: Trump scales back joint drills with South Korea

Shortly before joint US-South Korea military exercises are due to begin, US President Donald Trump has ordered them to be scaled back, citing both the costs and his relationship with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un. He said their relationship wasow "very good". The media examine the implications of Washington's U-turn.

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Making North Korea all the more dangerous | Rzeczpospolita - Poland

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A shambles in foreign policy | Süddeutsche Zeitung - Germany

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