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Melissa Meehan

NSW joins High Court battle to protect kids online

A social media ban for kids under 16 is being challenged in the High Court. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

The NSW government will fight against a High Court challenge arguing Australia's social media ban is a breach of the constitution.

The case, led by two teenagers and supported by the "Digital Freedom Project" argues banning kids from social media as it infringes on implied freedom of communication. 

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