Australia: eSafety Commissioner investigation into YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snap, Reddit, Discord, and Twitch over age verification measures
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
04 Sep 2024 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Australia
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Issued notice to YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snap, Reddit, Discord, and Twitch requesting information on age verification measures
On 4 September 2024, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner issued a notice to YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snap, Reddit, Discord, and Twitch requesting information on the policies and measures implemented by the platforms to ensure they enforce …
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body