Australia: House of Representatives passed Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill

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House of Representatives passed Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill

On 1 July 2026, the Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill was passed by the House of Representatives. The Bill proposes amendments to the enforcement framework for Australia's social media minimum …

Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Consumer protection authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content, software provider: app stores
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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2026-06-29
under deliberation

On 29 June 2026, the Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimu…

2026-07-01
under deliberation

On 1 July 2026, the Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum…