Suryaa International Desk: The High Court of Australia has begun hearings regarding the government's new law that bans social media usage for children under the age of 16. The legal proceedings follow petitions filed by technology companies and rights organizations challenging the legislation.
In their filings, the Digital Freedom Project and the social media platform Reddit argued that the ban violates constitutional rights regarding political freedom of expression and user privacy. The government legislation includes provisions for fines of up to 34.5 million Australian dollars for platforms that fail to comply with the new regulations. The global community is currently awaiting the High Court's ruling on these petitions.