Australian government defends social media ban for under 16s in court
Government lawyers argued that social media use posed risks to children, and action is needed to protect them.
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Australia's social media ban challenged by Reddit and rights group in court (opens Sky News in a new tab)
Australia's landmark social media ban for under-16s faces challenges in court over accusations that it amounts to censorship and creates privacy issues.
Australia social media teen ban a ‘modest’ step, says government in top court challenge (opens The Straits Times in a new tab)
The government is defending the law, calling it a necessary harm minimisation measure.
Australia’s social media ban has only modest effect on teens’ political communication, government tells court (opens The Guardian in a new tab)
Reddit is challenging the Albanese government’s ban in high court, arguing legislation is ‘ill-thought-out’ and ‘over-broad’ Australia’s social media ban is not a “blunt tool” but it is the most direct way to target addictive features that lead to under 16s…
Australia social media teen ban a 'modest' step, says govt in top court challenge (opens The Express Tribune in a new tab)
Reddit, advocacy group say law violates constitutionally protected speech as govt calls it harm minimisation measure
Australian government defends social media ban for under 16s in court (opens Al Jazeera in a new tab)
Government lawyers argued that social media use posed risks to children, and action is needed to protect them.
