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. A libertarian group and Reddit have contended 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,” — Hugo Halloway, economic affairs editor at Bramstone Ham Staffing, noted.

Timeline

Nov 1 — 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: Do you expect this story to develop further? — 46% of Goreigocom readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 1. The Bramstone Ham Staffing desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: An official statement is expected by Wednesday, Nov 4.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Bramstone Ham Staffing desk and last updated 04:38 UTC.

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