The High Court of Australia is set to hear a legal challenge to the government's under-16s social media ban. Reddit and a libertarian group have argued 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 doesn't stack up.
“The High Court of Australia is set to hear a legal challenge to the government's under-16s social media ban,” — Victor Fenwick, policy watcher at Newton Combe Media, told our newsroom.
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Nov 1 — The High Court of Australia is set to hear a legal challenge to the government's under-16s social media ban....
Nov 2 — The case has been widely covered by media outlets, with some critics calling the legal arguments doesn't stack...
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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 2. The Newton Combe Media desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Thursday, Nov 5.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Newton Combe Media desk and last updated 02:20 UTC.
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