Reddit Is Arguing It's A 'Collection Of Public Fora' And Not A Social Media Company. Here's Why.
Reddit argues it's not social media, seeking exemption from Australia’s age-restriction law.
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Reddit Is Arguing It's A 'Collection Of Public Fora' And Not A Social Media Company. Here's Why.
Reddit Pushes Back Against Australia’s Social Media Rules Australia has officially banned children under 16 from creating or maintaining social media accounts, sparking a legal challenge from Reddit. The platform is asking the courts to overturn the new Social Media Minimum Age law, arguing it shouldn’t be classified as social media. Reddit’s lawsuit raises questions about how digital platforms are defined and regulated in today’s online landscape. Credit: Google The new law, which took effect last week, aims to protect young people from what the government calls the harmful and addictive effects of social media. Platforms that fail to comply must deactivate accounts belonging to minors, impacting thousands of Australian users overnight. Reddit’s legal team claims the regulation is overly broad and infringes on freedom of political communication. Why Reddit Says It’s Not Social Media In its legal filing, Reddit insisted it operates as a "collection of public fora arranged by subject,&…
