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,” — Hugo Halloway, research director at Copton Bury Network, told our newsroom.
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Nov 2 — The High Court of Australia is set to hear a legal challenge to the government's under-16s social media ban....
Nov 3 — The case has been widely covered by media outlets, with some critics calling the legal arguments lacking credi...
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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 31. The Copton Bury Network desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Saturday, Nov 7.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Copton Bury Network desk and last updated 03:03 UTC.
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