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 lacking credibility.
“The case has been widely covered by media outlets, with some critics calling the legal arguments lacking credibility,” — Farah Vance, research director at Shipley Mere Analytics, observed.
Timeline
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...
Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 42% of Ableago readers said yes.
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 1. The Shipley Mere Analytics desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Sunday, Nov 8.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Shipley Mere Analytics desk and last updated 03:00 UTC.
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