Australia: Minister of Communications Online Safety (Age-Restricted Social Media Platforms) Rules, 2025
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Online Safety (Age-Restricted Social Media Platforms) Rules, 2025 enters into force
On 10 December 2025, the Online Safety (Age-Restricted Social Media Platforms) Rules 2025 enter into force. The rules define which services are excluded from being classified as age-restricted social media platforms under the Online Safety Act 2021.…
SourceMinister for Communications issued Online Safety (Age-Restricted Social Media Platforms) Rules, 2025
On 30 July 2025, the Minister for Communications issued the Online Safety (Age-Restricted Social Media Platforms) Rules 2025, designating the platforms subject to age verification obligations. Starting 10 December 2025, platforms defined as “age-res…
SourceeSafety Commissioner issued advice to Minister for Communications on draft Online Safety Rules
On 23 June 2025, the eSafety Commissioner issued advice to the Minister for Communications on enhancing the Social Media Minimum Age Rules under the Online Safety Act to protect Australian children under 16 from online harms linked to social media a…
SourceMinister for Communications announced the Online Safety (Age-Restricted Social Media Platforms) Rules, 2025
On 25 February 2025, the Minister for Communications announced the Online Safety (Age-Restricted Social Media Platforms) Rules, 2025 under the Online Safety Act to regulate age-restricted social media services. The rules apply to providers of social…
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