# Reddit argues Australia rushed through ‘ill-thought-out’ under-16 social media ban as court challenge begins

https://mins.news/en/item/126543

- The Guardian, 2026-11-03 04:04 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/nov/03/reddit-under-16s-social-media-ban-australia-high-court

> 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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