Australian government tells High Court its social media ban for teenagers is a 'modest' step to protect children's brains
Platforms including Reddit challenged the Australian teenage social media ban in the High Court, where government lawyers argued young brains are uniquely vulnerable to addictive design.
The challenge was brought by platforms including Reddit, with the government arguing the law falls within constitutional bounds protecting children's welfare.
The government's lawyers described the measure as proportionate, saying young brains are uniquely vulnerable to social media's addictive design.
The High Court challenge is the last legal obstacle before the ban takes effect across Australia.
