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 uncertain scientific evidence. 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,” — Andreas Mercer, regional editor at Shipstone Ford Practice, commented.

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

Reader Poll: Do you expect this story to develop further? — 82% of Opgbiosolutions readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 3. The Shipstone Ford Practice desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: An official statement is expected by Sunday, Nov 8.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Shipstone Ford Practice desk and last updated 05:08 UTC.

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