Correspondence Between The Department And Esafety, And Correspondence Between The Department And Other Stakeholders, Between 1 September 2024 And 7 July 2025 Regarding Which Services May Be Covered…

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Between September 2024 and July 2025, the Department of Infrastructure corresponded with the eSafety Commissioner and other stakeholders to determine which social media platforms would be covered by proposed minimum age legislation. The disclosure includes draft Online Safety Rules and a departmental assessment table evaluating major platforms against the definition of "age-restricted social media platform." The assessment categorizes platforms as likely in-scope (green), uncertain (orange), or likely out-of-scope (red) for the minimum age obligation, considering factors such as primary purpose, user interaction capabilities, content posting features, and design characteristics like algorithmic recommendations. The department explicitly notes this assessment does not constitute legal advice and that some in-scope platforms may qualify for exemptions based on child protection features.