Documents Relating To The Number Of Social Media Accounts Deactivated, Removed Or Restricted From 10 December As Part Of The New Social Media Minimum Age Law.

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This FOI disclosure relates to government implementation of a social media minimum age law that took effect on 10 December 2025. The released documents comprise internal departmental correspondence and a ministerial submission from the eSafety Commissioner to the Minister dated 14-15 January 2026, providing a one-month compliance update. The materials include a ministerial submission on social media minimum age compliance, draft media release, and talking points prepared for a joint press conference involving the Minister, eSafety Commissioner, and Prime Minister. The submission and associated briefing materials present implementation data provided confidentially by social media platforms regarding account deactivations, removals, and restrictions following the law's commencement. Substantial portions of the released documents are redacted under exemptions protecting personal information and Cabinet-in-confidence material. The specific compliance figures and detailed implementation assessment are not fully visible in the released excerpts.