Major test for Australia's social media ban begins in High Court
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Lawyers for Reddit and a digital rights group are arguing the world-leading policy robs children of their right to free communication.
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Australia’s social media ban ‘ill-thought-out’, Reddit argues in high court challenge
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Australia's highest court hears challenges to social media ban for children
Australia's highest court is hearing challenges to a law banning children younger than 16 from social media
Australia’s High Court hears bid to overturn under-16s social media ban
Online giant Reddit and advocacy group Digital Freedom Project argue ban is unconstitutional.
Australia’s social media ban ‘ill-thought-out’, Reddit argues in high court challenge
Reddit challenges ban on grounds it impinges implied freedom of political communications for teens Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Australian government’s rush to pass the under-16s social media ban legislation in 2024 led to “ill-thought-out, over-broad…
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