Australia: eSafety Commissioner published report on underage social media use focusing on inadequate age verification measures
Description
eSafety Commissioner published report on underage social media use focusing on inadequate age verification measures
On 20 February 2025, the Australian eSafety Commissioner published a report highlighting widespread underage social media use and weak enforcement of minimum age policies by major platforms, including YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram. The re…
Scope
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority