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By Michael Brown • 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 High Court of Australia is set to hear a legal challenge to the government's under-16s social media ban,” — Priya Delgado, research director at Wilwell Worth Recruitment, added during the briefing.

Timeline

Nov 2 — 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 Oct 31. The Wilwell Worth Recruitment desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Saturday, Nov 7.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Wilwell Worth Recruitment desk and last updated 02:36 UTC.

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