Lawyers for Reddit told the High Court of Australia on Tuesday that the federal government's rush to pass an under-16 social media ban resulted in "ill-thought-out, over-broad legislation." The platform's legal team is challenging the landmark online safety policy, arguing that it unconstitutionally infringes on the implied freedom of political communication for teenagers under 16.
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Australia’s social media ban ‘ill-thought-out’, Reddit argues in high court challenge
Reddit Argues Australia's Under-16 Social Media Ban Is "Ill-Thought-Out" in High Court Challenge Lawyers for Reddit told the High Court of Australia on Tuesday that the federal government...

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Reddit Argues Australia's Under-16 Social Media Ban Is "Ill-Thought-Out" in High Court Challenge
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- The Guardian · World · Nov 3, 2026 09:04
- BBC News · Global · Nov 3, 2026 04:37
- The Guardian · World · Nov 3, 2026 11:36
