The Albanese government has added Reddit and Kick to its under-16s social media ban, with Communications Minister Anika Wells hinting yet more platforms could be added to Labor's "dynamic" list.

Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, and X - formerly Twitter - have already been included in the landmark ban after the eSafety Commissioner assessed they posed a risk to the health of children and teens.

Reddit, a popular online forum, had been mentioned as one platform which could be considered, with eSafety having now determined the site met the key requirement of having its "sole or significant purpose" as enabling online social interaction.

Kick, meanwhile, had not previously been flagged as a platform the government would seek to include in the ban.

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