Will Australia’s social media ban survive a high court challenge from two teenagers? Most likely – here’s why

‘The government will argue in the high court that the social media account ban is a practical and proportionate means of pursuing the legitimate purpose of protecting kids’ health and wellbeing.’ Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP

A 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.