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Australian ePrivacy Office Opens Hub for Info on Minimum Age Law Rules

The Australian eSafety Commissioner launched an online social media age restrictions hub Friday to inform people of the minimum age law requirements taking effect Dec. 12.

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The law bars children younger than 16 from having accounts on age-restricted social media platforms (see 2509170002).

Resources available on the hub include information for youngsters, parents and educators, a list of platforms that are age-restricted, regulatory guidance for affected platforms and FAQs.