Australia social media ban: Teens challenge law before High Court

They argue the law - which will block users under 16 from having social media accounts - is unconstitutional.

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From 10 December, social media firms - including Meta, TikTok and YouTube - must ensure that Australians aged under 16 cannot hold accounts on their platforms.

The law, which is being watched closely around the world, was justified by campaigners and the government as necessary to protect children from harmful content and algorithms.

However, 15-year-olds Noah Jones and Macy Neyland - backed by a rights group - will argue the ban completely disregards the rights of children.

"We shouldn't be silenced. It's like Orwell's book 1984, and that scares me," Macy Neyland said in a statement.