Second Reading Speeches

Social Media Minimum Age Repeal Bill 2025

Type
Private
Sponsor(s)
BABET, Sen Ralph
ANTIC, Sen Alex
CANAVAN, Sen Matthew
HANSON, Sen Pauline
ROBERTS, Sen Malcolm
BELL, Sen Sean
WHITTEN, Sen Tyron
Originating house
Senate
Status
Before Senate
Parliament no
48

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Summary

Amends the:

Online Safety Act 2021
to remove minimum age requirements for social media use and the obligation on providers of an age-restricted social media platform to take reasonable steps to prevent age-restricted users from having an account with the platform; and
Age Discrimination Act 2004
to make a consequential amendment.

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