The High Court of Australia is set to hear a legal challenge to the government's under-16s social media ban. A libertarian group and Reddit have contended 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 doesn't stack up.
“The High Court of Australia is set to hear a legal challenge to the government's under-16s social media ban,” — Andreas Mercer, senior market analyst at Ashton Brook Advisory, told our newsroom.
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Oct 31 — 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 doesn't stack...
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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 1. The Ashton Brook Advisory desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Saturday, Nov 7.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Ashton Brook Advisory desk and last updated 02:30 UTC.
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