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New OAIC guidelines complement eSafety on looming Australian social media ban

To support age-restricted social media platforms and age assurance providers, the OAIC has published regulatory guidance on how to comply with the SMMA scheme.

Social giants hit with rules ahead of December 10 social media age ban

Social media platforms will not be able to rely on users to self-declare their ages under the incoming social media ban for ...

Final rules for social media ban revealed, with no legally enforceable effectiveness standard

While substantial fines would apply to social media platforms that make no effort to ban under-16s, they would not need to ...
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Social media age restrictions: eSafety Commissioner provides regulatory guidance

Service providers can use the eSafety Commissioner's online self-assessment tool to support their decision-making as to ...
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Regulators Set Social Media Age Rules for Industry

The eSafety Commissioner has released industry guidance that says the onus is on social media platforms to prevent under 16's from holding an account, and they are expected to proactively address ...

Only social media companies know for sure how the teen ban will work

The social media saga has produced its fair share of intrigue. But the latest big reveal on how the ban will work has left us with just another cliffhanger.

Privacy Commissioner puts social media platforms on notice with new guidance

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has published regulatory guidance for age-restricted social ...
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Australia shares rules for under-16 social media ban

Australia shared rules social media companies like TikTok must follow in ... It will be mandatory for companies to disclose information and statistics to the eSafety Commissioner and the public.