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Australia social media ban High Court challenge
The Australian government defended its under-16 social media ban in the High Court, arguing social media poses risks to children and that action is needed to protect them.
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ReutersTue 3 Nov · 04:30 UTC
Reddit blasts Australia's 'inept' social media ban as court challenge begins Australia's world-first teen social media…
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Wednesday 4 November
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Australia defends under-16 social media ban in High Court
Government lawyers argued social media use poses risks to children and that protective action is needed.
CanberraAU
1 sourceAl Jazeera
Al JazeeraRSSWed 4 Nov, 08:26
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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Tuesday 3 November
1 development04:04 UTC
Reddit tells High Court Australia's teen social media ban is unconstitutional
Lawyers for Reddit told Australia's High Court the under-16s ban was 'ill-thought-out, over-broad' and a profound restriction on political debate, in the first legal challenge to the law. The Digital Freedom Project also argued it is unconstitutional.
CanberraAU
3 sourcesThe Guardian · World, Reuters, Al Jazeera
The Guardian · WorldRSSTue 3 Nov, 04:04
Australia rushed through ‘ill-thought-out’ under-16s social media ban, Reddit argues as high court challenge begins Reddit challenges ban on grounds it impinges implied freedom of political communications for teensThe Australian government’s rush to pass the under-16s social med
The original postReutersBlueskyTue 3 Nov, 04:30
Reddit blasts Australia's 'inept' social media ban as court challenge begins Australia's world-first teen social media ban was "ill thought out" and amounted to a "profound restriction on political debate", a lawyer for messaging platform Reddit told the country's top court in
The original postAl JazeeraRSSTue 3 Nov, 06:59
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.
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Monday 2 November
2 developments23:37 UTC
High Court hears challenge to Australia's social media ban
A rights group began arguing that the world-leading under-16 ban violates the right to free communication.
CanberraAU
1 sourceBBC World
BBC WorldRSSMon 2 Nov, 23:37
Legal challenge to Australia's social media ban to start in High Court A rights group will argue the world-leading policy robs under-16s of their right to free communication.
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19:12 UTC
High Court challenge to Australia's social media ban begins
A rights group will argue the world-leading policy removes under-16s' right to free communication.
CanberraAU
1 sourceBBC World
BBC WorldRSSMon 2 Nov, 19:12
Legal challenge to Australia's social media ban to start in High Court A rights group will argue the world-leading policy robs under-16s of their right to free communication.
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Tue 3 Nov · 04:30 · Reuters
Reddit blasts Australia's 'inept' social media ban as court challenge begins Australia's world-first teen social media…
Reddit tells High Court Australia's teen social media ban is unconstitutionalTue 3 Nov · 04:04 · The Guardian · World
Australia rushed through ‘ill-thought-out’ under-16s social media ban, Reddit argues as high court challenge begins…
Reddit tells High Court Australia's teen social media ban is unconstitutionalMon 2 Nov · 23:37 · BBC World
Legal challenge to Australia's social media ban to start in High Court A rights group will argue the world-leading…
High Court hears challenge to Australia's social media banMon 2 Nov · 19:12 · BBC World
Legal challenge to Australia's social media ban to start in High Court A rights group will argue the world-leading…
High Court challenge to Australia's social media ban begins