<p>Reddit challenges ban on grounds it impinges implied freedom of political communications for teens</p><p>The Australian government’s rush to pass the under-16s social media ban legislation in 2024 led to “ill-thought-out, over-broad legislation” that has since been narrowed after Reddit sued the government, lawyers for the social media company told the high court on Tuesday.</p><p>Reddit, one of the top 10 websites visited in the world, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/nov/03/australia-social-media-ban-high-court-challenge-reddit-digital-freedom-project">has challenged the teen social media ban</a> on the grounds that it impinges the implied freedom of political communication for under-16s.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/nov/03/reddit-under-16s-social-media-ban-australia-high-court">Continue reading...</a>
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Australia rushed through ‘ill-thought-out’ under-16s social media ban, Reddit argues as high court challenge begins
<p>Reddit challenges ban on grounds it impinges implied freedom of political communications for teens</p><p>The Australian government’s rush to pass the under-16s social media ban legislation in 2024 led to “ill-thought-out, over-broad legislation” that has since been narrowed after Reddit sued the government, lawyers for the social media company told the high court on Tuesday.</p><p>Reddit, one of the top 10 websites visited in the world, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/nov/03/australia-social-media-ban-high-court-challenge-reddit-digital-freedom-project">has challenged the teen social media ban</a> on the grounds that it impinges the implied freedom of political communication for under-16s.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/nov/03/reddit-under-16s-social-media-ban-australia-high-court">Continue reading...</a>