Reddit Sues Australia Over Teen Social Media Ban as Other Nations Consider Similar Laws

Reddit just challenged Australia’s new landmark ban on social media accounts for teenagers.

The message-board site filed a lawsuit on Friday in the country’s highest court to block the law, arguing it infringes on teens’ “freedom of political communication.” Two Australian teenagers have also filed a separate lawsuit challenging the law on similar grounds.

The lawsuit comes just days after the policy went into effect on Wednesday. The law is aimed at protecting kids and teens…