Australia: Social Media Minimum Age Bill 2024
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Adopted Social Media Minimum Age Bill 2024
On 28 November 2024, the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024 was passed by the Australian Senate. The Bill aims to reduce the risk of harm to children from certain kinds of social media platforms by proposing a minimum age o…
SourceIntroduced Social Media Minimum Age Bill 2024
On 21 November 2024, the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024 was introduced to the Australian Parliament. The Bill aims to reduce the risk of harm to children from certain kinds of social media platforms by proposing a minim…
SourceAnnounced Bill introducing a minimum age of 16 for access to social media platforms under Online Safety Act 2021 (OSA)
On 7 November 2024, the Prime Minister and Minister for Communications announced that they would introduce a Bill establishing a minimum age of 16 for access to social media platforms. The Bill aligns with existing provisions under the Online Safety…
SourceAnnounced federal legislation introducing minimum age for social media access
On 10 September 2024, the Albanese Government announced it will introduce legislation to enforce a minimum age for access to social media and other relevant digital platforms. The legislation aims to protect children from online harm.
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