Australia: eSafety Commissioner evaluation of Social Media Minimum Age under Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
26 Feb 2026 under deliberation
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
eSafety Commissioner commenced evaluation of Social Media Minimum Age
On 26 February 2026, the eSafety Commissioner commenced an evaluation of Australia’s social media minimum age to assess implementation of the new obligation on platforms and its impacts on children. The evaluation concerns the Online Safety Amendmen…
SourceEvent type
inquiry
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority