Australia's highest court hears challenges to social media ban for children

Australia's highest court on Tuesday began hearing constitutional challenges to the nation's world-first legislation banning children younger than 16 from popular social media platforms.

Australia's highest court hears challenges to social media ban for children

TL;DR

  • Australia's highest court is hearing challenges to a new law.
  • The law bans children younger than 16 from social media.
  • This legislation is described as world-first.