Reddit argues Australia’s rushed under-16 social media ban is overly broad and violates teens’ implied freedom of political communication, prompting a High Court challenge.
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Reddit challenges ban on grounds it impinges implied freedom of political communications for teensGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government’s rush to pass the under-16s social media ban legislation in 2024 led to “ill-thought-out, over-broad legislation” that has since been narrowed after Reddit sued the government, lawyers for the social media company told the high court on Tuesday.Reddit, one of the top 10 websites visited in the world, has challenged the teen social media ban on the grounds that it impinges the implied freedom of political communication for under-16s. Continue reading...
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