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eSafety Commissioner adopted social media minimum age regulatory guidance under Online Safety Act

On 16 September 2025, the eSafety Commissioner adopted the social media minimum age regulatory guidance under the Online Safety Act 2021. The guidance applies to providers of age-restricted social media platforms and requires them to prevent users u…

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
consumer protection authority

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2025-09-16
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On 16 September 2025, the eSafety Commissioner adopted the social media minimum age regulatory guid…