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

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Reddit challenges Australia's under-16 social media ban in High Court

Australia's High Court began hearing constitutional challenges to the world-first legislation banning children under 16 from social media platforms. Reddit's lawyers argued the law was "ill thought out" and constituted a "profound restriction on political debate."

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Reddit challenges Australia's under-16 social media ban in High Court
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