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 dubious research. The case has been widely covered by media outlets, with some critics calling the legal arguments lacking credibility.

“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 Newburn Bury Solutions, told our newsroom.

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: Has this affected your local community? — 56% of Sciroccoteam readers said yes.

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

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Saturday, Nov 7.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Newburn Bury Solutions desk and last updated 06:00 UTC.

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