High Court to test under-16s social media ban - Canberra CityNews

Legal Battle Over Government's Under-16s Social Media Restrictions

The High Court of Australia is set to hear a legal challenge to the government's under-16s social media ban. A libertarian group and Reddit have contended that the ban is not justified by dubious research. The case has been widely covered by media outlets, with some critics calling the legal arguments doesn't stack up.

“The case has been widely covered by media outlets, with some critics calling the legal arguments doesn't stack up,” — Andreas Mercer, chief correspondent at Oakstone Worth Practice, explained.

Timeline

Nov 2 — The High Court of Australia is set to hear a legal challenge to the government's under-16s social media ban....

Nov 2 — The case has been widely covered by media outlets, with some critics calling the legal arguments doesn't stack...

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 2. The Oakstone Worth Practice desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A detailed recap is expected by Friday, Nov 6.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Oakstone Worth Practice desk and last updated 04:32 UTC.

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