Reddit tells Australia's top court digital duty of care less restrictive than ban
By Sean Maguire ( November 6, 2026, 05:31 GMT | Insight) -- Reddit told Australia’s High Court that the government's proposed digital duty-of-care legislation could protect children from online harm while imposing a lesser burden on political communication than the country's under-16 social media ban. The government defended the ban and argued that Reddit could offer a separate child-friendly service without harmful design features while retaining interaction with with adult users. The court reserved judgment after two days of hearings on Tuesday and Wednesday. Reddit told Australia’s High Court that the government's proposed digital duty-of-care legislation could protect children from online harm while imposing a lesser burden on political communication than the country's under-16 social media ban....
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