Lisa Nandy says the UK is “looking seriously” at banning under-16s from Vinted and eBay, though June’s plan left out e-commerce sites.
In this bulletin, Democrats celebrate taking back control of the US Congress in the midterm elections, the government defends its social media ban after a High Court challenge. And in sport, ten First Nations runners complete the iconic New York Marathon.
Barristers defending the teen social media ban from a High Court challenge suggested other ways for under-16s to participate in political debate.
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Lawyers for the Albanese government hit back at Reddit’s constitutional challenge, saying the ban aimed to protect under-16s from social media’s worst features.
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Reddit is challenging the Albanese government’s ban in high court, arguing legislation is ‘ill-thought-out’ and ‘over-broad’
Barristers defending the teen social media ban from a High Court challenge suggested other ways for under-16s to participate in political debate.
Reddit told Australia’s High Court the under-16 social media ban is “inept” and unconstitutional, in the first legal challenge to the world-first law.
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Reddit has argued that the Albanese government rushed its signature restrictions on children using its platform, preventing them from forming political views.
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Reddit challenges ban on grounds it impinges implied freedom of political communications for teens
The full court bench interrogated Reddit’s case, suggesting that children were not sufficiently politically engaged for the ban to have a significant effect.
In this bulletin, Anthony Albanese talks up Australia's climate credentials at meeting of Commonwealth leaders; a challenge to Australia's social media ban hits the High Court; and in horse racing, jockeys gearing up for this year's Melbourne Cup.
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Australia’s High Court is considering whether the government's under-16s social media ban is unconstitutional.
Online giant Reddit and advocacy group Digital Freedom Project argue ban is unconstitutional.
Australia's world-first social media ban for users under 16 will face its first major legal challenge in the High Court today, nearly a year after taking effect.
Social network and Digital Freedom Project, led by NSW state MP John Ruddick, seek to overturn ban on grounds of implied freedom of political communication
The full court bench interrogated Reddit’s case, suggesting that children were not sufficiently politically engaged for the ban to have a significant effect.
Austria says it is “unacceptable for Brussels to block member states” as the EU freezes its under-14 social media ban for a year.
A rights group will argue the world-leading policy robs under-16s of their right to free communication.