"Reddit has launched a challenge in Australia's highest court against the nation's landmark social media ban for children. The online forum is among 10 social media platforms which must bar Australians aged under 16 from having accounts, under a new law which began on Wednesday. The ban, which is being watched closely around the world, was justified by campaigners and the government as necessary to protect children from harmful content and algorithms."
"Reddit is complying with the ban, but in its case will argue that the policy has serious implications for privacy and political rights. It is the second such legal challenge, with two Australian teens also awaiting a High Court hearing. "There are more effective ways for the Australian government to accomplish our shared goal of protecting youth," Reddit said in an update on its website."
Australia has introduced a law requiring ten social media platforms to bar users under 16, prompting legal challenges and international attention. Reddit is complying but has lodged a High Court challenge arguing the law threatens privacy and political rights. Two 15-year-olds have separately challenged the ban, arguing it infringes the implied freedom of political communication and limits youth democratic participation. The Communications Minister has vowed the government will not be swayed by legal threats. Critics warn the blanket prohibition may be impractical, could be easily circumvented by young people, and might push them to less safe online spaces.
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