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Australia Defends Proposed Social Media Ban for Minors in High Court

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Australia Defends Proposed Social Media Ban for Minors in High Court

Legal representatives for the Australian government argued that a ban on social media for those under 16 is a necessary measure to protect adolescent neurological development.

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Legal representatives for the Australian government argued that a ban on social media for those under 16 is a necessary measure to protect adolescent neurological development.

Government lawyers argued that social media use posed risks to children, and action is needed to protect them.

Al Jazeera English reported the story as "Australian government defends social media ban for under 16s in court."

2 sources have covered this story, including Al Jazeera English and The Independent. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 1 day ago.

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LEFTCENTERRIGHTfirst report+15m+1hThe Independent (United Kingdom) · firstAl Jazeera English (Qatar) · +2.1h

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