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

Government's Social Media Ban for Minors Under Scrutiny

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

“The High Court of Australia is set to hear a legal challenge to the government's under-16s social media ban,” — Yusuf Calloway, research director at Cedarton Mere Partnership, added during the briefing.

Timeline

Oct 31 — 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...

Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 43% of Spanien-inside readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 31. The Cedarton Mere Partnership desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Friday, Nov 6.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Cedarton Mere Partnership desk and last updated 02:51 UTC.

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