The Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act requires major social media platforms to take reasonable steps to prevent under 16s from holding accounts, effective December 2025. Separate industry codes require age assurance for pornography and other high risk services. The eSafety Commissioner enforces the regime, with penalties for platforms, not for children or parents.
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