Australia: eSafety published first Social Media Minimum Age compliance report and confirmed investigations into Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube for alleged non-compliance
Description
eSafety published first Social Media Minimum Age compliance report and confirmed investigations into Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube for alleged non-compliance
On 31 March 2026, the eSafety Commissioner published the first compliance report on the Social Media Minimum Age (SMMA) obligation and confirmed announced investigations into 5 platforms for alleged non-compliance, including Facebook, Instagram, Sna…
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
other regulatory body