Social media site Reddit is arguing the distinctions between video uploads and embedded videos in its case against Coimisiún na Meán. The US tech company is taking High Court action against the regulator over the watchdog’s decision to designate Reddit as a video-sharing platform under its Online Safety Code, making it subject to strict content moderation rules. It is pushing back on the video designation, stating it is primarily a text-based discussion platform. At a High Court hearing yesterday, Reddit argued that Coimisiún na Meán was unclear in how it determined that Reddit is such a platform and why it…

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