Reddit Launches Legal Action Against Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban

Social media platform Reddit says it should never have been included with the nine other banned platforms.

In this photo illustration, the Reddit app is displayed on a phone with the Australian flag displayed in the background in Sydney, Australia on Dec. 7, 2025. Photo Illustration by George Chan/Getty Images

Just days after Australia launched its landmark social media ban for under-16s, online forum giant Reddit has issued a legal challenge against both the Australian government and Communications Minister Anika Wells.

Reddit is a well-known forum, mainly used via its app, that has around 117 million active users every day with Australia being one of its largest audience bases.