Reddit is asking the court to invalidate Australia's ban on minors on the social network or remove the platform from the law. The company claims that the regulation violates freedom of political communication and unduly restricts youth participation in political and public discussions, Reuters writes.
The platform said the law poses serious privacy risks by requiring invasive age verification methods, including behavioral analysis, selfies and document uploads. Reddit also pointed out the counterintuitive list of affected services: some popular teen platforms were banned, while others were removed despite having comparable audiences.
Let us remind you that Australia has become the first country to set the minimum age for using social networks at 16 years; Large fines for platforms are issued for violations. Authorities say the law's purpose is to protect children from harmful content and “predatory algorithms,” but several lawsuits have been filed against it, including from human rights activists and youth themselves.
