Australia: Age verification requirement in Privacy (Children's Online Privacy) Code
Progress
Current status
in consultation
05 Jun 2026 processing consultation
31 Mar 2026 in consultation
Scope
Implementers
Australia
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
software provider: other software
messaging service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner closes consultation on Privacy (Children's Online Privacy) Code 2026 including age verification requirement
On 5 June 2026, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) closes its consultation on the exposure draft of the Privacy (Children's Online Privacy) Code 2026. The Code would apply to providers of social media services, relevant ele…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
consultation closed
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner opened consultation on Privacy (Children's Online Privacy) Code 2026 including age verification requirement
On 31 March 2026, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) opened a consultation on the exposure draft of the Privacy (Children's Online Privacy) Code 2026 (the Code) until 5 June 2026. The Code would apply to providers of social…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
consultation opened
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority