# Australia defends under-16 social media ban in court

https://mins.news/en/item/128716

- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-04 08:26 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/4/australian-government-defends-social-media-ban-for-under-16s-in-court?traffic_source=rss

> Australia defended its ban on social media for children under 16 before the country’s highest court. Government lawyers cited risks including depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation, while Reddit and the Digital Freedom Project argued the measure is disproportionate and infringes implied constitutional protections for political communication. A ruling is expected in the coming months.

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