In short: Australia has widened its under-16 social media restrictions to include Reddit and Kick, with enforcement from December 10. Platforms must take “reasonable steps” to block under-16s or face fines up to A$49.5 million. eSafety’s “dynamic list” means more platforms – even those not seen as social media – can be added later. Age […]

Australia is rolling out a national rule that blocks under-16s from using mainstream social platforms starting in December, called the Online Safety Amendment Bill & targeting the Online Safety Act, legislated in 2021. The law passed in November 2024 and is being watched globally, with leaders in New York praising Australia’s approach during UN events, […]