Reddit has taken Australia to the high court over its under-16 social media ban. This move came just two days after Reddit added age limits on its site. The company agrees with protecting kids under 16 but says 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 called the list of banned platforms "illogical" and said there are better ways to protect children without harming rights, quoting the Australian Human Rights Commission. Reddit said it mainly serves adults and lacks common social media features governments target. It is challenging whether it is truly an age-restricted platform under the law and claims the ban infringes on the implied freedom of political communication. The company is not fighting the law to avoid following it and has implemented age checks since Wednesday. Most Reddit users are adults and its ads do not target children under 18. The Apple app store rates Reddit as 17+. "Despite the best intentions, this law is missing the mark on actually protecting young people online," Reddit said. "So, while we will comply with this law, we have a responsibility to share our perspective and see that it is reviewed by the courts." Reddit seeks permission to present its case in the high court. This challenge is separate from a similar one by NSW Libertarian MP John Ruddick’s Digital Freedom Project, which will appear in court late February. If accepted, Reddit's case could be heard next year. Guardian Australia revealed that in a September letter to the eSafety commissioner, Reddit argued it should be excluded from the ban. Reddit called itself a platform for knowledge-sharing with limited user interaction and minimal personal data collection to keep user pseudonymity intact. It said users do not use real names and the platform does not focus on real-time social networking. The government named 10 platforms banned for under-16 users: Twitch, Kick, YouTube, Threads, Facebook, Instagram, Snap, X, TikTok, and Reddit. All had complied with the new law by Wednesday.