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Under-16 social-media ban prompts implementation consultations in Australia

( June 13, 2025, 02:58 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Australia’s online-safety agency is gearing up for a consultation to develop guidelines on what steps digital platforms must take to ensure that a social-media ban on children aged under 16 is adhered to. In a statement published today, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner said the consultation won’t be about the contents of the Social Media Minimum Age Act, which has already been approved by parliament, but on how the agency should implement its functions under that law. eSafety said it had received 256 expressions of interest from people wanting to participate in the consultation process, of which 63 are from civil society, 61 are academics or researchers and 50 are from industry. eSafety is reviewing all applications ahead of a round table, scheduled for June/July 2025.The updated entry on the eSafety Commissioner's website follows: ...

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