Wednesday, 4 November, 2026
Minor Inconvenience or Free Speech Breach? Australia Fights Social Media Ban Challenge
By TechShots Studio
Defending its world-first under-16 social media ban in the High Court, the Australian government argued the law is a "modest" measure. Facing challenges from Reddit and civil rights groups claiming the ban violates implied political speech freedoms, government lawyers maintained the restrictions cause minimal disruption while providing vital protection against mental health and developmental harms.
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