

social media age ban - where is the real harm?
In December 2024, the Commonwealth enacted the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024, amending the Online Safety Act 2021. The legislation introduced a national prohibition on children under the age of 16 holding accounts on designated social media platforms. Background The amendments impose obligations on social media service providers to take reasonable steps to prevent persons under 16 from creating or maintaining accounts. Failure to comply may expos
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