SocietyReddit argues Australia rushed through ‘ill-thought-out’ under-16 social media ban as court challenge begins
Reddit told Australia’s High Court that the government rushed the under-16 social media ban through parliament in 2024, producing “ill-thought-out, over-broad legislation.” The company argues the ban limits teens’ implied freedom of political communication. The case also examines whether that restriction is justified by the government’s stated risk of harm.
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Reddit argues Australia rushed through ‘ill-thought-out’ under-16 social media ban as court challenge begins
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