Reddit sues over Australia’s under‑16 social media ban, says it curtails political speech
Guardian World1 min read80 words
Reddit has taken the Australian government to the High Court, arguing that the 2024 legislation banning social‑media access for users under 16 infringes the implied freedom of political communication for teenagers. Lawyers for the platform told the court on Tuesday that the law was “ill‑thought‑out, over‑broad” and that it has been narrowed only after Reddit’s legal challenge.
The company, which ranks among the world’s ten most‑visited websites, maintains that the ban restricts political discourse among under‑16s and is therefore unconstitutional.
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