Key points The Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024 (the Bill) introduces an obligation on certain social media platforms to take reasonable steps to prevent children under 16 years of age from having an account. It is the responsibility of the eSafety Commissioner to write guidelines on the ‘reasonable steps’ to be taken by age-restricted social media platforms , The amendments of section 143 of the Online Safety Act 2021 made by this Schedule apply in relation to directions given under that section on or after the commencement of this Schedule (including such directions given in relation to industry codes that were registered before that commencement)., The Albanese Government has delivered on its commitment to support parents and protect young people by setting a minimum age of 16 years for social media, with legislation passing Parliament today. The Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024 is a landmark measure that will , The Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024 (Cth) is an Australian act of parliament that aims to restrict the use of social media by minors under the age of 16. It is an amendment of the Online Safety Act 2021, and was passed by the Australian Parliament on 29 November 2024. The legislation imposes monetary punishments on social media companies that fail to take reasonable , Clause 8: Schedule 1, item 16, page 11 (lines 13 to 21), omit section 239B, substitute: 239B - Review of social media minimum age framework 24. Subsection 239B (1) provides that the Minister must commence an independent review of the operation of Part 4A of the Bill within 2 years after the day section 63D takes effect in accordance with , Australia has introduced a world-first social media ban for under 16-year olds. Certain social media platforms will be required to take reasonable steps to prevent Australian children under the age of 16 from having accounts on their platform. On 10 December 2024, the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024 (Amendment Act) received Royal Assent and added a new Part 4A to .