Social media age restrictions hub
The Australian Government is protecting young Australians at a critical stage of their development, through world-first social media age restrictions taking effect on 10 December. Find information in this hub to help you understand and prepare for the change.
Information for young people
Explore advice for under-16s, including what to do with existing accounts.
Information for families
Find resources and conversation starters for your family.
Information for educators
Use the resources and information to help your students with the change.
Which platforms are age-restricted?
Find out which platforms currently meet the assessment criteria.
Download your digital memories
Check how to save your content from different online platforms.
Reach out for support
For young people who need help dealing with the change.
Frequently asked questions
Find out the facts about how the restrictions will work.
Register for a webinar
Live information sessions for parents, carers and educators.
Regulatory guidance for online services
Guidelines for industry on reasonable steps to comply with legislation.
About the implementation
Self-assessment, consultation and background information.
Official news
Find eSafety's media releases and statements about the social media age restrictions.
Awareness campaign
Learn about the Australian Government's national campaign.
It’s not a ban, it’s a delay to having accounts
Age-restricted platforms won’t be allowed to let under-16s create or keep an account. That’s because being logged into an account increases the likelihood that they’ll be exposed to pressures and risks that can be hard to deal with. These come from social media platform design features that encourage them to spend more time on screens, while also serving up content that can harm their health and wellbeing.
You can use our form to provide information to eSafety about whether and how age-restricted social media platforms are implementing and complying with the Social Media Minimum Age obligation.