Australia: Government announced law on reducing threshold for minors' claims against digital platforms
Description
Government announced law on reducing threshold for minors' claims against digital platforms
On 19 July 2026, the government announced its intention to introduce legislation reducing the legal threshold for negligence claims brought on behalf of minors against digital platforms. The proposed legislation would remove the requirement for fami…
Scope
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
User/subject right
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content, platform intermediary: other
Implementation Level
subnational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government