Australia: Office of the eSafety Commissioner guidance and self-assessment tool for social media platforms
Progress
Current status
adopted
04 Sep 2025 adopted
05 May 2025 in consultation
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
Office of the eSafety Commissioner released a self-assessment tool for platforms to determine whether their services qualify as age-restricted
On 4 September 2025, the Office of the eSafety Commissioner released summaries of the consultation process alongside a self-assessment tool to assist online services in determining whether they are age-restricted platforms under Section 63C of the O…
SourceEvent type
outline
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority
Office of the eSafety Commissioner opened consultation on age verification requirement for social media under Online Safety Act
On 5 May 2025, the Office of the eSafety Commissioner (eSafety) opened a consultation to inform the development of regulatory guidelines on the implementation of social media age restrictions for children under 16, in accordance with the Online Safe…
SourceEvent type
outline
Action type
consultation opened
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority