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Grace Crivellaro

Reddit calls on High Court to slip social media ban

Forum website Reddit argues it is not a social media site and the ban restricts freedom of speech. (Aap Image/AAP PHOTOS)

Popular forum website Reddit has taken Australia's world-first teen social media ban to the High Court, arguing the laws are invalid.

Representatives appeared in court in Canberra on Wednesday for a brief directions hearing after Reddit filed a challenge against the federal government and Communications Minister Anika Wells.

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