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MON · 2025-12-08 · 21:40 GMTBRIEF NSR-2025-1208-1608
NSR-2025-1208-1608News Report·EN·Legal & Judicial
Reddit to comply with Australia’s ‘legally erroneous’ under-16 social media ban
Reddit will comply with Australia's upcoming ban on social media for users under 16, set to begin on Wednesday. Despite compliance, the company argues that the ban is "legally erroneous" and "arbitrary." Reddit maintains that its platform primarily serves as a source of information rather than a social media platform.
Josh Taylor Technology reporterThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2025-12-08 · 21:40 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Reddit will comply with Australia's upcoming ban on social media for users under 16, set to begin on Wednesday. Despite compliance, the company argues that the ban is "legally erroneous" and "arbitrary." Reddit maintains that its platform primarily serves as a source of information rather than a social media platform. To adhere to the new regulations, Reddit will implement an age-prediction model to analyze its users. The company conveyed its concerns to the eSafety commissioner regarding the classification of its platform.
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Platform to introduce age-prediction model analysing users
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Reddit argued its platform was a source of information, not primarily social media.
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Reddit says the ban is “legally erroneous” and “arbitrary”.
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The ban is due to begin on Wednesday.
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Reddit will comply with Australia’s under-16s social media ban.
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