Australia: List of applications subject to Social Media Minimum Age Act
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Minister of Communications application of Social Media Minimum Age Act to Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, X, Threads, Reddit, Kick, and Twitch enters into force
On 10 December 2025, the Minister of Communications' designation of Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, X, Threads, Reddit, Kick, and Twitch as age-restricted social media platforms under the Social Media Minimum Age Act enters into forc…
SourceMinister of Communications announced application of Social Media Minimum Age Act to Twitch
On 21 November 2025, the eSafety Commissioner announced that the Social Media Minimum Age Act would be applicable to Twitch from 10 December 2025. Twitch will be subject to these obligations alongside other platforms previously notified by the Commi…
SourceMinister of Communications announced application of Social Media Minimum Age Act to Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, X, Threads, Reddit and Kick
On 5 November 2025, the Minister of Communications announced that the Social Media Minimum Age Act would be applicable to Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, X, Threads, Reddit, and Kick from 10 December 2025. These services were assesse…
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