Social Media Age Restrictions

The Australian Government is protecting young Australians at a critical stage of their development, through world-first social media age restrictions taking effect on 10th December 2025. The new law means social media platforms will need to take reasonable steps to prevent Australians under 16 from having a social media account. Please visit the following links on the eSafety Commissioner website to find out more:

Which platforms are age-restricted:

Which platforms are age-restricted? | eSafety Commissioner

Information for parents/families:

Social media age restrictions and your family| eSafety Commissioner

Information for young people/students:

Social media age restrictions hub | eSafety Commissioner

Information for educators:

What do the social media age restrictions mean for educators? | eSafety Commissioner

Frequently Asked Questions: Social media 'ban' or delay FAQ | eSafety Commissioner