Published: Sunday, 26 October 2025
The Australian Government is taking world-leading action to reduce online harms experienced by young Australians by introducing a minimum age to access social media.
From 10 December 2025, social media platforms will need to take reasonable steps to prevent Australians under 16 from having a social media account. Importantly, the responsibility will be on the social media platforms, not parents, carers or children, to follow this law.
Delaying access to social media will help protect the health and wellbeing of young people and give them extra time to develop real world connections and digital literacy skills before they join global platforms.
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