"The company said in a Reddit post on Friday that while it agreed with protecting people under 16, the law has the unfortunate effect of forcing intrusive and potentially insecure verification processes on adults as well as minors, isolating teens from the ability to engage in age-appropriate community experiences. Reddit said there was an illogical patchwork of platforms included in the ban."
"As the Australian Human Rights Commission put it, There are less restrictive alternatives available that could achieve the aim of protecting children and young people from online harms, but without having such a significant negative impact on other human rights.' Reddit argued it was a forum primarily for adults without the traditional social media features the government has taken issue with. Reddit was challenging the law on the grounds it infringed on the implied freedom of political communication."
Reddit filed a High Court challenge to Australia's under-16 social media ban two days after implementing age restrictions on its site. The company agrees with protecting under-16s but says the law forces intrusive and potentially insecure verification on adults and minors and isolates teens from age-appropriate communities. Reddit described the law as an illogical patchwork of platforms and argued the platform is primarily for adults without traditional social media features. Reddit is challenging the law as infringing implied freedom of political communication and whether it qualifies as an age-restricted social media platform, while stating it will comply and has implemented age assurance.
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