Reddit says Australia’s under-16 social media ban ‘legally erroneous’

Reddit says Australia’s under-16 social media ban ‘legally erroneous’

AFP

9 Dec, 2025 01:14 AM3 mins to read

Reddit said it would use an “age-prediction model” to weed out young users. Photo / 123rf

Reddit said it would use an “age-prediction model” to weed out young users. Photo / 123rf

Online discussion site Reddit has condemned Australia’s imminent social media ban for under-16s as “legally erroneous” but said it would comply with the landmark crackdown.

Australia’s world-first legislation comes into effect on Wednesday, curbing the globe’s most popular social media platforms and websites, including TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Reddit.

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