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 lacking credibility.

“The High Court of Australia is set to hear a legal challenge to the government's under-16s social media ban,” — Andreas Mercer, chief correspondent at Greystone Ford Recruitment, noted.

Timeline

Nov 3 — 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: Should officials respond faster on issues like this? — 61% of Mexdeal readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 2. The Greystone Ford Recruitment 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 Greystone Ford Recruitment desk and last updated 03:45 UTC.

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