Australia: Office of the Australian Information Commissioner Privacy guidance on Part 4A (Social Media Minimum Age) of the Online Safety Act 2021
Progress
Current status
adopted
10 Oct 2025 adopted
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
consumer protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner released Privacy guidance on Part 4A (Social Media Minimum Age) of the Online Safety Act 2021
On 10 October 2025, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) released the Privacy Guidance on Part 4A of the Online Safety Act 2021, addressing the Social Media Minimum Age (SMMA) scheme and its interaction with the Privacy Act 1…
SourceEvent type
outline
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
consumer protection authority