5 d. ago Reddit launches High Court challenge against Australia’s social media ban

Both legal actions contend the legislation is unconstitutional

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5 d. ago Reddit launches High Court challenge to Australia's social media ban for under

Platform fights landmark ban on use of social media by young people saying it is preventing free political expression

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7 d. ago Will Australia’s social media ban survive a high court challenge from two teenagers? Most likely – here’s why | Luke Beck

The under-16s ban is a pragmatic first step in trying to reduce the potential harm on young people of addictive products. It is not undermining the democratic processGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA constitutional challenge is pending against the government’s under-16 social media account ban. The case argues that the law contravenes the implied freedom of political communication. It is likely to fail.Two 15-year-olds, Noah Jones and Macy Neyland, backed by the Digital Freedom Project advocacy group will argue that the law is unconstitutional because it impermissibly burdens the implied freedom of political communication. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Moment 'Father Christmas' is arrested at Palestine Action protest

The man, who has not been named, shouted 'these guys are going on the naughty list' as four officers detained him in Norwich city centre.

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2 w. ago Police drag 'Santa' through the streets as he says they're 'on the naughty list'

Father Christmas appeared to feel the strong arm of the law when police made arrests at a Palestine Action protest, as Saint Nick insisted 'I've got presents to make'

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2 w. ago Police arrest 25 people for supporting Palestine Action at protest in Birmingham

The arrests were made at a demonstration organised by Defend Our Juries at Chamberlain Square in the city centre.

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2 w. ago Police arrest 25 over ‘support for Palestine Action’ at Birmingham protest

The arrests were made at a demonstration organised by Defend Our Juries at Chamberlain Square in the city centre.

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2 w. ago Suffragettes could have been terror group under current laws, High Court hears

Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori is challenging the terror group ban at the High Court, where lawyers argued suffragettes could have faced proscription under current laws

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2 w. ago UN compares UK’s Palestine Action ban with human rights restrictions in Russia

UN special rapporteur on human rights says the ban is ‘an unnecessary and disproportionate restriction’ on fundamental human rights

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3 w. ago Teenagers sue government over nationwide social media ban for ‘violating their right to communicate’

High Court challenge says law imposing ban is ‘grossly excessive’ and infringes on ‘constitutional right of freedom of political communication’

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3 w. ago Fourth person charged with terrorism offences after Palestine Action protest

Police confirmed a fourth person - a man - has been charged following the demonstration in support of Palestine Action in Edinburgh.

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3 w. ago Protest group Palestine Action goes to court to challenge its ban by the UK government

Lawyers for a pro-Palestinian protest group banned by the British government are challenging its classification as a terrorist organization

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3 w. ago Fourth person charged under Terrorism Act over Palestine Action ban protest

A protest took place outside Queen Elizabeth House in Edinburgh on November 18.

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3 w. ago Australian teenagers sue government saying social media ban violates their right to communicate

High Court challenge says law imposing ban is ‘grossly excessive’ and infringes on ‘constitutional right of freedom of political communication’

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3 w. ago Australia will enforce a social media ban for children under 16 despite a court challenge

The Australian government says children under 16 will be banned from social media next month as scheduled despite a legal challenge

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3 w. ago Three charged under Terrorism Act following Edinburgh Palestine protest

THREE people have been charged in connection with alleged offences under the Terrorism Act after a protest in Edinburgh in support of Palestine Action. Defend Our Juries held demonstrations in 18 towns and cities between November 18 and 29 in support of lifting the ban on Palestine Action, with protests in Nottingham, Gloucester, Truro, Northampton,...

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3 w. ago Three people charged under Terrorism Act after Palestine Action ban protest

Police said a report would be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

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3 w. ago Dozens arrested at London protest in support of Palestine Action

Dozens arrested at London protest in support of Palestine Action  Anadolu Ajansı

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3 w. ago Daughter of Holocaust survivor among those arrested at Palestine Action protest

Carolyn Gelenter was one of around 100 protesters who gathered in Tavistock Square Gardens, central London, on Saturday afternoon.

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3 w. ago Holocaust survivor's daughter among those arrested in Palestine Action protest

Around 100 protesters gathered in central London on Saturday afternoon

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