Australia has become the first nation to ban teens under 16 from social media. (Photo: Robin Worrall /Unsplash) Show Quick Read Summary is AI Generated. Newsroom Reviewed

Reddit has lodged a high court challenge against Australia’s under-16 social media ban, filing its case two days after introducing age restrictions on its platform.

In a post on Friday, the company said that while it supported protecting users under 16, the law “has the unfortunate effect of forcing intrusive and potentially insecure verification processes on adults as well as minors, isolating teens from the ability to engage in age-appropriate community experiences.”

Reddit criticised what it called an “illogical patchwork” of platforms covered by the ban. Quoting the Australian Human Rights Commission, it noted

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