Australia: eSafety Commissioner inquiry into age verification measures
Progress
Current status
concluded
20 Feb 2025 concluded
Scope
Implementers
Australia
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
eSafety Commissioner published report on underage social media use focusing on inadequate age verification measures
On 20 February 2025, the Australian eSafety Commissioner published a report highlighting widespread underage social media use and weak enforcement of minimum age policies by major platforms, including YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram. The re…
SourceEvent type
inquiry
Action type
closure
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority