Legal Battle Over Government's Under-16s Social Media Restrictions

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By James Wilson • Updated Nov 3, 2026 at 03:30

High Court to test under-16s social media ban - Canberra CityNews — Legal Battle Over Government's Under-16s Social Media Restrictions

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 dubious research. The case has been widely covered by media outlets, with some critics calling the legal arguments doesn't stack up.

“The case has been widely covered by media outlets, with some critics calling the legal arguments doesn't stack up,” — Nadia Ashcombe, chief correspondent at Oakley Stow Practice, noted.

Timeline

Nov 1 — 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 Oakley Stow Practice desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A detailed recap is expected by Wednesday, Nov 4.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Oakley Stow Practice desk and last updated 02:35 UTC.

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