A legal challenge to Australia’s social media ban for under-16s is due to begin in the country’s High Court, with a rights group arguing that the policy unlawfully restricts young people’s ability to communicate freely.
The case centres on Australia’s world-leading policy, which limits access to social media for people under the age of 16. The rights group bringing the challenge says the measure interferes with the right of under-16s to communicate.
The High Court proceedings will examine the legal basis of the policy and the rights concerns raised by the group. The challenge places the restrictions under scrutiny at Australia’s highest court.
The case represents a direct legal test of the social media ban and could determine how the policy is assessed against claims relating to free communication. Further developments are expected as the High Court considers the arguments from the rights group and the Australian authorities.
