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Problem with Australia's social media ban

Reddit: Australia’s under-16 social media ban creates ‘serious privacy and political expression issues’

The legal challenge claims the new law inhibited Australians’ 'implied freedom of political communication' and does not significantly protect under-16s.

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Australia’s social media ban carries health warning for Big Tech investors

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‘What’s the worst thing that’s gonna happen?’ South Australia Premier says social media ban is about protecting children

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Reddit Challenges Australia's World-First Law Banning Children Under 16 From Social Media

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Global online forum Reddit on Friday filed a court challenge to Australia’s world-first law that bans Australian children younger than 16 from holding accounts on the world...

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Reddit Sues Australian Government to Block Social Media Ban

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Reddit sues Australia over social media ban, citing free speech threat

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

The law is aimed at protecting kids and teens from the worst parts of the internet, such as cyberbullying and content related to eating disorders and self-harm.

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Denmark plans to severely restrict social media use for young people

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Reddit challenges Aussie social media ban, calls it threat to free speech

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What to Know About Australia’s Social Media Ban for Kids Under 16

Kids in Australia will no longer be able to have accounts on social media apps like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat as Australia’s under-16 social media ban kicks in Wednesday.

The Economist

From social media to porn, age checks are spreading across the web

To cheers in some quarters and wails in others, various countries are making parts of the web off limits to minors. Australia’s crackdown has been inspired by worries ranging from mental health and cyberbullying to disturbing content.