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

CNA3 November 2026, 06:23 UTCAustralia

Reddit and a libertarian advocacy group have taken to the High Court to contest the Australian law, which bans large social media platforms from letting under-16s have an account.

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