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Australian government calls teen social media ban a modest step in court challenge.
Studies find about 85% of under-16s still use prohibited platforms after the ban.
OriginalSourceThe Express TribunePakistanOwner: Lakson GroupLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedPublished06:27 UTCSourceThe Express TribunePakistanOwner: Lakson GroupLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedPublished06:27 UTC
“Australia social media teen ban a 'modest' step, says govt in top court challenge”
“Reddit, advocacy group say law violates constitutionally protected speech as govt calls it harm minimisation measure”
Australia teen social media ban challenged in top court
Key points
- Australia banned under-16s from holding social media accounts about a year ago.
- Reddit and a libertarian group are arguing the law violates free speech.
- Government calls the ban a modest, harm-minimisation measure with positive effects.
- Platforms can be fined up to A$99 million for systemic noncompliance.
- Hearing adjourned; judges will deliver a ruling on a future date.
Other reports
- SourceReutersUnited KingdomOwner: Thomson ReutersLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at ReutersSourceReutersUnited KingdomOwner: Thomson ReutersLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Reuters
“Australia social media teen ban a 'modest' step, says government in top court challenge”
- SourceThe Straits TimesSingaporeLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Straits TimesSourceThe Straits TimesSingaporeLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Straits Times
“Australia social media teen ban a 'modest' step, says government in top court challenge”
- SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomOwner: Guardian Media GroupLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The GuardianSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomOwner: Guardian Media GroupLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian
- SourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP NewsSourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP News
“Australia argues in court that social media ban is needed to protect children’s brains”
- SourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The IndependentSourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Independent
“Australia argues in court that social media ban is needed to protect children's brains”
- SourceAl JazeeraQatarOwner: Al Jazeera Media NetworkLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al JazeeraSourceAl JazeeraQatarOwner: Al Jazeera Media NetworkLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al Jazeera
“Australian government defends social media ban for under 16s in court”
- SourceNew ScientistUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at New ScientistSourceNew ScientistUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at New Scientist
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Studies find about 85% of under-16s still use prohibited platforms after the ban.