# Australia’s High Court hears challenge to under-16 social media ban

https://mins.news/en/item/126661

- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-03 06:59 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/3/australias-high-court-hears-bid-to-overturn-under-16s-social-media-ban?traffic_source=rss

> Reddit and advocacy group Digital Freedom Project have challenged Australia’s under-16 social media ban in the High Court, arguing it is unconstitutional. Reddit questioned the ban’s effectiveness and the scientific evidence behind it, while the group said it restricts teenagers’ ability to participate in political discourse.

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