From The Times of India
Center Owned by Bennett, Coleman & Co.Reddit Fights Teen Account Ban: Platforms contest Australia’s under-16 law; ruling may sway global curbs
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center · 2 outlets
MELBOURNE : Australia's highest court on Tuesday began hearing constitutional challenges to the nation's world-first legislation banning children younger than 16 from popular social media platforms. The seven High Court judges began hearing two challenges to the ban that took effect last year on…
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Australia's world-first teen social media ban was "ill thought out" and amounted to a "profound restriction on political debate", a lawyer for messaging platform Reddit told the country's top court in the first legal challenge to the law.
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In late 2025, Australia enacted a law prohibiting individuals under 16 from accessing social media. However, Reddit and a libertarian organization are contesting this legislation in the High Court. While the law seeks to safeguard youth, it faces backlash for its lacking effectiveness, as many…
