Australia High Court Hears Challenge to Social Media Ban for Under-16s
Summary
Australia's High Court has begun hearing challenges to the country's ban on social media use for children under 16. The government says the law is needed to protect children, while plaintiffs argue it violates free communication, privacy, and political rights.
Key Points
- Australia's High Court began a two-day hearing on challenges to the under-16 social media ban.
- The Digital Freedom Project and Reddit filed separate lawsuits against the government's decision.
- The government says the ban is necessary to protect children from harmful online content.
- Platforms that seriously violate the rules can face fines of up to 99 million Australian dollars.
