A 7-year-old teenage boy looks at a phone screen in Sydney, Australia, on December 7, 2025.
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Teens fight Australia’s social media ban in court

The Australian government says it has banned under-16s from social media for their own safety. Now, two teens are fighting the law in court, arguing a right to political expression. CNN's Angus Watson reports.

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