The platform argues the new law threatens free political expression.
Reddit has filed a lawsuit in Australia’s High Court seeking to overturn the country’s new nationwide ban on social media access for people under 16. The company argues the law violates the implied constitutional protection of free political communication, and says Reddit should not qualify as a social-media platform under the legislation.
The challenge comes just two days after the world-first ban took effect. It is the second legal action against the law, but Reddit’s involvement, as a major United States tech company with a market value of roughly $44 billion, significantly raises the stakes and resources behind the fight.
