High Court challenge says law imposing ban is ‘grossly excessive’ and infringes on ‘constitutional right of freedom of political communication’
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High Court challenge says law imposing ban is ‘grossly excessive’ and infringes on ‘constitutional right of freedom of political communication’
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Two teenagers have launched a legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children under 16s.
The under-16s ban is a pragmatic first step in trying to reduce the potential harm on young people of addictive products. It is…
They argue the law - which will block users under 16 from having social media accounts - is unconstitutional.
Platform fighting world-leading ban on grounds it infringes on implied freedom of political communication in constitution
It said the landmark policy has serious implications for Australians' privacy and political rights.
Reddit filed a legal challenge seeking to either declare the law invalid, or exclude the platform from the provisions of the law
Two Australian teens, along with a rights organization, are fighting the country's social media ban for those under 16 in the…
Australia social media ban: Get rid of harmful content instead of us, say teens
