Australia Social Media Minimum Age: Strengthened enforcement amendments commence
Tech · Compliance deadlines · Sat, September 12, 2026 · Australia
The Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2026 (No. 83, 2026) commences. The maximum civil penalty for platforms doubles from 30,000 to 60,000 penalty units, and eSafety Not legal advice.
Every year
| Date | Event | When |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Dec 10, 2025 | Australia Social Media Minimum Age: Social media minimum age obligation applies | 10 mo ago |
| Sat, Sep 12, 2026 | Australia Social Media Minimum Age: Strengthened enforcement amendments commence | 15 days ago |
Also on Sep 12, 2026
| Date | Event | When |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sep 12, 2026 | Rosh Hashanah | 15 days ago |
| Sat, Sep 12, 2026 | 18th BRICS summit | 15 days ago |
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- 2026-09-27: added to 2026-09-12