Two teens and a digital rights group led by a New South Wales state politician are seeking an urgent high court injunction to block Australia’s under-16s social media ban, just two weeks before the ban is due to commence.

The two young people, 15-year-olds Noah Jones and Macy Neyland, are supported by the Digital Freedom Project – an initiative led by NSW Libertarian MP John Ruddick.

The Digital Freedom Project said it was challenging the law on the grounds Australians have a constitutional implied right to freedom of political communication. Snapchat to tell 440,000 Australians to prove they’re 16 or accounts will be locked in social media ban Read more

The group announced its plans on Wednesday, but the court documents were not made available until Thursday.

The documents state t

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