Reddit Challenges Australia’s Ban on Under-16 Social Media Use in High Court

December 12, 2025

Reddit Challenges Australia’s Ban on Under-16 Social Media Use in High Court

Reddit has taken Australia's new social media ban for under-16s to the High Court. The site says the law threatens privacy and political freedoms. The ban blocks kids from 10 major platforms. This is the second major legal fight against the rule.

Reddit Challenges Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban in High Court

December 12, 2025

Reddit Challenges Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban in High Court

Reddit has filed a legal challenge against Australia’s under-16 social media ban. The company says the law forces risky age checks on adults and isolates teens. Reddit argues it mainly serves adults and does not act like typical social media sites. The case could be heard in 2024 after Reddit complies with the law.

Twitch Bans New Accounts for Under-16s in Australia to Boost Online Safety

December 12, 2025

Twitch Bans New Accounts for Under-16s in Australia to Boost Online Safety

Twitch will stop anyone under 16 in Australia from creating new accounts and will disable existing under-16 accounts by January 2026. Minors lose streaming and chat features but can still watch streams without logging in. This move is part of Australia's new online safety laws to protect young users on social platforms.

NASA's Chandra Telescope Uses New X-Arithmetic Method to Decode Galaxy Cluster Secrets

December 12, 2025

NASA's Chandra Telescope Uses New X-Arithmetic Method to Decode Galaxy Cluster Secrets

NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory detects scorching hot gas and strange shapes in galaxy clusters. Scientists invented X-arithmetic, a new technique that clarifies the true nature of these cosmic patterns caused by black holes and gas movements.

CBI charges 13 in digital arrest fraud linked to Myanmar ‘slave compounds’

December 12, 2025

CBI charges 13 in digital arrest fraud linked to Myanmar ‘slave compounds’

CBI files charge sheet against 13 accused in major digital arrest scam involving 'slave compounds' in Myanmar. Cross-border masterminds based in Cambodia, Hong Kong, China controlled key bank accounts. NIA investigates human trafficking for cyber slavery in Southeast Asia.