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Australia’s social media ban ‘ill-thought-out’, Reddit argues in high court challenge

Reddit challenges ban on grounds it impinges implied freedom of political communications for teens Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast 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 cour…

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Legal challenge to Australia's social media ban to start in High Court BBC News – World
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A rights group will argue the world-leading policy robs under-16s of their right to free communication.

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Australia’s social media ban ‘ill-thought-out’, Reddit argues in high court challenge

Legal challenge to Australia's social media ban to start in High CourtBBC News – World
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Legal challenge to Australia's social media ban to start in High Court

A rights group will argue the world-leading policy robs under-16s of their right to free communication.

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