Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill, 2024
Australia’s Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill, 2024, mandates social media platforms to restrict children under 16 from creating accounts, aiming to enhance online safety. Non-compliance could lead to fines up to .5 million, monitored by the eSafety Commissioner. The bill introduces age verification technologies while addressing privacy concerns by mandating data destruction. Critics question its effectiveness and privacy implications. The bill positions Australia among pioneers in legislating social media minimum age, while countries like India and the U.S. adopt different regulatory approaches to online safety.
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