Australia's legislation restricting social media access for individuals under the age of 16 was characterized as hasty and excessively broad during a High Court hearing on Tuesday. Legal representatives for Reddit argued before the court that the 2024 statutory measures were inadequately considered prior to enactment, noting that the parameters of the policy have narrowed subsequent to the company initiating legal action.
The prominent online platform contends that the prohibition infringes upon the constitutionally implied freedom of political communication for adolescents. Additional information is expected to emerge as the legal proceedings continue to unfold.
