Letters From The Office Of The Esafety Commissioner To The Office Of The Communications Minister Between 1 May And 7 July 2025.

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The eSafety Commissioner provided independent advice to the Communications Minister on 19 June 2025 regarding draft Online Safety (Age Restricted Social Media Platforms) Rules 2025. The advice addressed whether certain services should be carved out from social media minimum age obligations. The Commissioner's analysis drew on evidence including eSafety's complaints data, youth surveys, domestic and international research on online harms to children, and regulatory approaches from other jurisdictions. The Commissioner identified five options for the Minister's consideration, prioritizing options 1 and 2. Option 1 recommended removing YouTube from the draft Rules, citing evidence that children experience targeted harms on the platform and recommending against naming specific platforms given technology's rapid evolution. The advice was provided to facilitate timely finalisation of the Rules by mid-year to enable public education and platform compliance preparation.