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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rod McGuirk

Reddit launches High Court challenge against Australia’s social media ban

Reddit Inc. signage is seen on the New York Stock Exchange trading floor -

Reddit, the global online forum, has initiated a High Court challenge against Australia’s pioneering law, which bans children under 16 from holding accounts on major social media platforms.

The California-based company’s suit, filed on Friday, mirrors a similar case brought last month by the Sydney-based Digital Freedom Project. Both legal actions contend the legislation is unconstitutional, infringing upon Australia’s implied freedom of political communication.

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