This Australian bill amends the Online Safety Act of 2021 to establish a minimum age for social media use, aiming to protect young people from online harms. The bill places responsibility on social media platforms to implement reasonable steps to prevent underage users from creating accounts, with significant penalties for non-compliance. Extensive consultations informed the proposed 16-year-old minimum age, although this is flexible and may be adjusted. Robust privacy protections are included to safeguard user data collected for age verification. A review of the bill's effectiveness is planned within two years of its implementation.
Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024
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