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

The High Court to Review Government's Social Media Ban for Under-16s

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 lacking credibility.

“The case has been widely covered by media outlets, with some critics calling the legal arguments lacking credibility,” — Chloe Radcliffe, staff writer at Ellton Bridge Partnership, explained.

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 3 — The case has been widely covered by media outlets, with some critics calling the legal arguments lacking credi...

Reader Poll: Should officials respond faster on issues like this? — 87% of Altonika readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 2. The Ellton Bridge Partnership 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 Ellton Bridge Partnership desk and last updated 02:25 UTC.

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