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Reddit challenges Australia's world-first law banning children under 16 from social media

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Global online forum Reddit has filed a court challenge to Australia’s world-first law that bans Australian children younger than 16 from holding accounts on the world’s most popular social media platforms. California-based Reddit Inc.

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  1. Reddit says Australia's under-16 social media ban 'legally erroneous'

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    Reddit challenges Australia's world-first law banning children under 16 from social media

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  1. The Guardian

    Reddit to comply with Australia’s ‘legally erroneous’ under-16 social media ban (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Platform to introduce age-prediction model analysing users but argued to eSafety commissioner it was a source of information not a social media platform

  2. Digital Journal

    Reddit says Australia's under-16 social media ban 'legally erroneous' (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Australia's world-first legislation comes into effect December 10, curbing the globe's most popular social media platforms and websites.

  3. The Guardian

    Reddit launches high court challenge to Australia’s under-16s social media ban (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Platform fighting world-leading ban on grounds it infringes on implied freedom of political communication in constitution

  4. KOB 4

    Reddit challenges Australia's world-first law banning children under 16 from social media (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    Global online forum Reddit has filed a court challenge to Australia’s world-first law that bans Australian children younger than 16 from holding accounts on the world’s most popular social media platforms. California-based Reddit Inc.

  5. Deutsche Welle

    Reddit files suit against Australia's social media ban – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    In a High Court challenge, the US-based company is arguing that the age verification process could push away older teens and young adults.

  6. Gizmodo

    Reddit Sues Australia Over Teen Social Media Ban as Other Nations Consider Similar Laws (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    The company says the law violates teens’ political speech rights as other countries consider similar restrictions.

  7. Engadget

    Reddit sues Australia over underage social media ban (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    Reddit has filed a lawsuit in Australia's High Court aiming to overturn the country's under-16 social media ban.

  8. Digital Journal

    Reddit files legal challenge to Australia social media ban (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Online discussion site Reddit launched a legal challenge Friday to Australia's social media ban on under-16s, just days after the landmark laws came into

  9. CNET

    Reddit Challenges Australia's Social Media Ban for Those Under 16 in High Court (opens CNET)

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    CNET's feed description

    Two days after announcing it would crank up its safety rules, Reddit is going to court to fight the Australian law.

  10. UPI

    Reddit sues to block Australia's teen social media ban (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    The online social news forum platform Reddit filed a lawsuit in Australia's high court against the ban on young teens using social media.

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