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Australia: Online Safety (Age-Restricted Social Media Platforms) Rules, 2025 enters into force

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Online Safety (Age-Restricted Social Media Platforms) Rules, 2025 enters into force

On 10 December 2025, the Online Safety (Age-Restricted Social Media Platforms) Rules 2025 enter into force. The rules define which services are excluded from being classified as age-restricted social media platforms under the Online Safety Act 2021.…

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
central government

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2025-02-25
under deliberation

On 25 February 2025, the Minister for Communications announced the Online Safety (Age-Restricted So…

2025-06-23
under deliberation

On 23 June 2025, the eSafety Commissioner issued advice to the Minister for Communications on enhan…

2025-07-29
adopted

On 30 July 2025, the Minister for Communications issued the Online Safety (Age-Restricted Social Me…

2025-12-10
in force

On 10 December 2025, the Online Safety (Age-Restricted Social Media Platforms) Rules 2025 enter int…