Briefing Notes Provided To The Minister For Communications On The Proposed Age Restrictions Or Under-Age Access Ban To Be Imposed On Social Media Platforms Between 1 September 2024 And 7 November…

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Between September and November 2024, the Department of Infrastructure provided briefing notes to the Minister for Communications regarding proposed age restrictions on social media platforms. The documents show that on 9 September 2024, following the Prime Minister's announcement of a minimum age requirement for social media access, the department sought ministerial approval for a variation bid to add the Online Safety (Social Media Age Limit) Amendment Bill to the Spring 2024 legislation program. This variation was necessary to allocate drafting resources and enable the bill's introduction before the end of 2024, meeting the government's announced timeframe. The briefing identifies significant implications for the technology and digital platforms industry, as well as broader impacts on parents, children, and educators. Consultation with the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet was planned in parallel with bill drafting.