Reddit: Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban Creates ‘Serious Privacy and Political Expression Issues’

Reddit has launched a legal challenge against the Australian government, alleging that its newly introduced age restrictions on social media use by young people create “serious privacy and political expression issues for everyone on the internet.”

Earlier this month, Australia became the first major economy to ban social media for children under 16. The move impacts platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube which could face fines of up to A$49.5 million ($33…