Politics
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 GuardianUnited KingdomOwner: Guardian Media GroupLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished04:47 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomOwner: Guardian Media GroupLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished04:47 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Australian government concedes social media ban places ‘burden’ on freedom of political communication for teens”
“Reddit is challenging the Albanese government’s ban in high court, arguing legislation is ‘ill-thought-out’ and ‘over-broad’”
Australian government says teen social media ban modestly burdens political speech
Key points
- Australia defends teen social media ban as indirect and modest burden.
- Reddit challeneged the ban, calling it an ill-thought-out over-broad law.
- Government argues rule making was part of the scheme from the outset.
- Lloyd says the ban targets design features to reduce harms from engagement.
- Over 5 million under-16 accounts suspended or deactivated across 10 platforms.
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”
- 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”
- SourceThe Express TribunePakistanOwner: Lakson GroupLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at The Express TribuneSourceThe Express TribunePakistanOwner: Lakson GroupLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at The Express Tribune
“Australia social media teen ban a 'modest' step, says govt in top court challenge”
- 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.