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

20 Feb 2025
concluded

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…

Source
Event type inquiry
Action type closure
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority

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