Reddit and libertarian group challenge Australia’s under-16s social media ban in high court

Social network and Digital Freedom Project, led by NSW state MP John Ruddick, seek to overturn ban on grounds of implied freedom of political communication Australia’s world-leading under-16s social media ban will face its first major legal challenge on Tuesday, as Reddit and an advocacy group headed by a libertarian politician seek to overturn the law in the high court. Nearly 11 months ago, 10 platforms – Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, Kick, X, Twitch and Threads – were required to deactivate or suspend the accounts of users they determined to be aged under 16 years. Continue reading...

Reddit和Digital Freedom Project在澳大利亞高等法院挑戰16歲以下社交媒體禁令，爭點在於該法是否不當限制了隱含的政治通訊自由。政府主張禁令旨在減少算法、無限滾動等功能對未成年人的傷害，法律專家對挑戰前景看法不一。