https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/major-test-for-australia-s-social-media-ban-begins-in-high-courtContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/major-test-for-australia-s-social-media-ban-begins-in-high-courthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/major-test-for-australia-s-social-media-ban-begins-in-high-court#u183650Sat, 07 Nov 2026 09:35:24 +0000Australia's High Court is hearing legal challenges against the country's social media ban for children, which lawyers argue strips minors of their right to free communication. Reddit and a digital rights group are leading the challenge against the world-leading policy, claiming it is inept. Meanwhile, the government defends the measure in court, calling it a modest step necessary to protect children's brains and noting it has only a modest effect on teen political communication. The court hearings will also consider whether children's social media platforms could operate al