eSafety has published regulatory guidance for the online industry, outlining the reasonable steps age-restricted social media platforms must take to prevent Australian children under 16 from having accounts on their services from 10 December.
The guidance is informed by the Age Assurance Technology Trial commissioned by the Australian Government and outlines how platforms can meet their obligations through deploying age assurance technologies, improved reporting pathways and clear communication with users.
This regulatory guidance provides an explanation of guiding principles before setting out guidelines for industry on reasonable steps to comply with the Social Media Minimum Age obligation.
Link to the guide is https://www.esafety.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-09/eSafety-SMMA-Regulatory-Guidance.pdf?v=1758585598902
