US EditionReddit Challenges Australia's Age-Verification Law, Says It's Not Social Media
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Reddit challenges Australia's age-verification law, says it's not social media
Australia's under-16 social media ban came into effect last week, just over a year after the legislation was passed. It requires Facebook, Instagram, Kick, Reddit, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, Twitch, Twitter, and YouTube to verify the ages of Australian users and close the accounts of those identified as under 16. Platforms...Read Entire Article
An unprecedented law has just come into effect in Australia: children under 16 can no longer have accounts on most social networks. From TikTok to Reddit, platforms are obliged to erase existing accounts and prevent them from believing new ones. The norm seeks to protect children’s mental health and reduce digital damage, but raises doubts about its effectiveness, legality and unintended consequences. Posting before age 16 was first published in…
For several years, governments have been seeking to better manage access to social networks for young people, especially at European level. And elsewhere in the world, Australia has already taken a firmer approach by introducing a general ban on social networks for those under 16 years of age. A decision that does not go unnoticed [...]
Reddit challenges Australia’s teen social media ban in High Court
New Delhi: Reddit has filed a legal challenge against Australia’s new social media restrictions for users under 16, contending that the law is ineffective and breaches freedom of political communication, according to Reuters. The legislation, which came into effect on December 10, applies to ten major services, including Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat, X and Reddit. In its application to the High Court, Reddit stated that the law “burdens…
"Both my TikTok and Instagram videos yesterday did pretty poorly. Both had under 10,000 views."
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