Australia: Office of the Australian Information Commissioner released Privacy guidance on Part 4A (Social Media Minimum Age) of the Online Safety Act 2021
Description
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner released Privacy guidance on Part 4A (Social Media Minimum Age) of the Online Safety Act 2021
On 10 October 2025, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) released the Privacy Guidance on Part 4A of the Online Safety Act 2021, addressing the Social Media Minimum Age (SMMA) scheme and its interaction with the Privacy Act 1…
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