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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The Department of Infrastructure engaged with the eSafety Commissioner and other stakeholders between September 2024 and July 2025 to develop draft Online Safety Rules defining which social media platforms would be subject to minimum age legislation. Released documents include correspondence and a departmental assessment table evaluating major platforms against the proposed definition of "age-restricted social media platforms." The assessment classifies platforms as in-scope (green), uncertain (orange), or out-of-scope (red) based on criteria including whether the platform's purpose involves user interaction and content posting, and design features such as recommender systems. The Department explicitly noted its assessment does not constitute legal advice and that some in-scope platforms may qualify for exemptions based on child protection features. The draft rules were prepared for ministerial consideration and consultation.