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Parents
Young people

Helping parents set the ‘new normal’ for social media

eSafety’s Parent Advisory Group held its first meeting today, bringing together a diverse range of parenting communities to help inform families and support digital literacy as Australia implements its world-leading Social Media Minimum age (SMMA).
Industry
Parents

Twitch assessed as age-restricted social media platform

eSafety has informed Twitch it is considered an age-restricted social media platform required to take reasonable steps to prevent under 16s from having accounts, in accordance with Australia’s Social Media Minimum Age legislation.
Industry
Parents

Platforms on notice to comply with Social Media Minimum Age

eSafety has informed Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, X, YouTube, Kick and Reddit of its view they are age-restricted platforms required to comply with Social Media Minimum Age restrictions from December 10.
Parents
Young people

New resources for families navigating social media delay

eSafety has launched a comprehensive package of new resources to help parents, carers, educators and young people prepare for social media age restrictions due to take effect on 10 December.
Industry
Young people

New regulatory guidance released to support social media industry ahead of minimum age law

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has today published regulatory guidance for the online industry, setting out reasonable steps to comply with Australia’s Social Media Minimum Age obligation, due to take effect on 10 December.
Industry
Young people

Key steps on the journey to a social media minimum age

eSafety has published summaries of its community consultation as well as a self-assessment tool to help online services determine if they are likely to be an age-restricted social media platform.
Industry
Education

eSafety Statement correcting mistaken claims re YouTube

YouTube currently employs many of the same features and functionality associated with the harms that the legislation is seeking to address. But under the legislation, educators can continue to incorporate school-approved educational content on YouTube.
Industry
Parents

eSafety statement on the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024

eSafety will work with government, industry, youth and the broader community to implement the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024, which has now received Royal Assent.
Industry

eSafety statement on Social Media Minimum Age Bill

eSafety welcomes the introduction to Parliament of the Australian Government’s Social Media Minimum Age Bill setting a minimum age of 16 for access to certain age-restricted social media platforms.
Industry
Young people

eSafety statement on social media age to be set at 16

eSafety acknowledges the government’s proposal to introduce a minimum age of 16 for access to social media platforms and welcomes the government’s leadership on this important issue.

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