Australia rushed through ‘ill-thought-out’ under-16s social media ban, Reddit argues as high

Australia's government rushed through a "ill-thought-out" under-16s social media ban, arguing it impinges on the implied freedom of political communications. Reddit's legal team argues the ban's passage coincides with the eSafety commissioner warning of a "blunt force approach" in the 2021 parliamentary inquiry. The ban includes additional requirements including logged-in features and recommendation features.

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