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Reddit lawsuit challenging validity of Social Media Minimum Age Act

Latest event Date: 2025-12-12 public lawsuit announcement

Reddit filed lawsuit challenging validity of Social Media Minimum Age Act

On 12 December 2025, social media company Reddit filed a lawsuit with the High Court of Australia challenging the validity of the Social Media Minimum Age Act, which requires providers of age-restricted social media platforms to prevent children und…

Implementer
Australia
Policy area Consumer protection
Policy or regulatory element Age verification requirement
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content
adopted

Social Media Services (Messaging Features) Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) under Online Safety Act 2021

Latest event Date: 2025-09-09 order adoption

eSafety Commissioner registered Social Media Services (Messaging Features) Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material)

On 9 September 2025, the eSafety Commissioner registered the Social Media Services (Messaging Features) Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material). The Code applies to private messaging components of social media platforms, focusing on Class…

Implementer
Australia
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, messaging service provider
adopted

Social Media Services (Core Features) Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) under Online Safety Act 2021

Latest event Date: 2025-09-09 order adoption

eSafety Commissioner registered Social Media Services (Core Features) Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material)

On 9 September 2025, the eSafety Commissioner registered the Social Media Services (Core Features) Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material). The Code, outlined in Schedule 4 of Australia’s Online Safety Code, sets compliance requirements f…

Implementer
Australia
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content
adopted

Extended App Distribution Services Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) under Online Safety Act 2021

Latest event Date: 2025-09-09 order adoption

eSafety Commissioner registered App Distribution Services Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material)

On 9 September 2025, the eSafety Commissioner registered the App Distribution Services Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) under the Online Safety Act 2021. The Code applies to providers that enable Australian end-users to download th…

Implementer
Australia
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity software provider: app stores, software provider: other software
adopted

Extended Equipment Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) under Online Safety Act 2021

Latest event Date: 2025-09-09 order adoption

eSafety Commissioner registered Equipment Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material)

On 9 September 2025, the eSafety Commissioner registered the Equipment Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) under the Online Safety Act 2021. The Code applies to hardware intended for Australian end-users and establishes obligations fo…

Implementer
Australia
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity technological consumer goods, infrastructure provider: network hardware and equipment
adopted

Extended Relevant Electronic Services Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) under Online Safety Act 2021

Latest event Date: 2025-09-09 order adoption

eSafety Commissioner registered Relevant Electronic Services Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material)

On 9 September 2025, the eSafety Commissioner registered the Relevant Electronic Services Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) under the Online Safety Act 2021. The Code establishes a regulatory framework for communication and gaming p…

Implementer
Australia
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity software provider: other software, messaging service provider, platform intermediary: other
adopted

Designated Internet Services Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) under Online Safety Act 2021

Latest event Date: 2025-09-09 order adoption

eSafety Commissioner registered Designated Internet Services Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material)

On 9 September 2025, the eSafety Commissioner registered the Designated Internet Services Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) under the Online Safety Act 2021. The Code outlines a risk-based framework for designated internet services …

Implementer
Australia
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services, ML and AI development, software provider: other software, platform intermediary: other, infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases
adopted

Extended Internet Search Engine Services Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) under Online Safety Act 2021

Latest event Date: 2025-06-27 order adoption

eSafety Commissioner registered Internet Search Engine Services Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material)

On 27 June 2025, the eSafety Commissioner approved the Internet Search Engine Services Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material). The Code was developed by the Australian online industry, including the Australian Mobile Telecommunications A…

Implementer
Australia
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity search service provider
adopted

Extended Internet Carriage Services Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) under Online Safety Act 2021

Latest event Date: 2025-06-27 order adoption

eSafety Commissioner registered Internet Carriage Services Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material)

On 27 June 2025, the eSafety Commissioner approved the Internet Carriage Services Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) under the Online Safety Act 2021. The Code was developed by the Australian online industry, including the Australian…

Implementer
Australia
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
adopted

Cyber Security Rules 2025 for Smart Devices

Latest event Date: 2025-03-04 order adoption

Cyber Security Rules 2025 for Smart Devices were adopted

On 4 March 2025, the Australian Government registered the Cyber Security (Security Standards for Smart Devices) Rules 2025 under the Cyber Security Act 2024. The Rules will apply from 4 March 2026 and establish mandatory security standards for consu…

Implementer
Australia
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cybersecurity regulation
Economic activity technological consumer goods
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