Reddit and Others Challenge Australia's Controversial Under-16 Social Media Ban in High Court

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Reddit and Others Challenge Australia's Controversial Under-16 Social Media Ban in High Court

Reddit Blasts Australia's 'Inept' Social Media Ban as Court Challenge Begins

11/03/2026

By Peter Hobson CANBERRA, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Australia's world-first teen social ⁠media ⁠ban was "ill thought out" and ⁠amounted to a "profound restriction on political debate", a lawyer for...

The Straits Times

Reddit blasts Australia’s ‘inept’ social media ban as court challenge begins

11/03/2026

Messaging platform Reddit said vast amounts of material were visible to people with no account.

ABC News

Australia's highest court hears challenges to social media ban for children

11/03/2026

Australia's highest court is hearing challenges to a law banning children younger than 16 from social media

BBC

Australia's social media ban 'ill thought out', High Court told in legal challenge

11/03/2026

Lawyers for Reddit and a digital rights group argued the world-leading policy robbed children of their right to free communication.

The Times Of India

Reddit Fights Teen Account Ban: Platforms contest Australia’s under-16 law; ruling may sway global curbs

11/03/2026

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...