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Social Media Minimum Age Bill

Portfolio: Communications

Introduced21 November 2024
Passed House29 November 2024
Passed Senate28 November 2024
Royal assent10 December 2024

What does this bill do, in plain English?

Bans children under 16 from creating social media accounts and requires platforms to enforce age verification.

The case on both sides

AI-assisted summary of public arguments — labelled per our editorial rules.

Supporters say

Protects children from online harms and cyberbullying. Bipartisan support. Backed by eSafety research.

Critics say

Age verification creates privacy risks. Kids will bypass with VPNs. Pushes children to less regulated platforms.

How parliament voted

Every recorded division on this bill, from the official division record via TheyVoteForYou.

representatives · 27 November 2024
Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024 - Consideration in Detail - Agree with the bill
10213
The ayes have it · 89 votes
102 ayes, 13 noes
representatives · 27 November 2024
Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024 - Consideration in Detail - Put the question
4916
The ayes have it · 33 votes
49 ayes, 16 noes
representatives · 27 November 2024
Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024 - Consideration in Detail - Respond to recommendations
1547
The noes have it · 32 votes
15 ayes, 47 noes
representatives · 27 November 2024
Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024 - Consideration in Detail - Put the question
4615
The ayes have it · 31 votes
46 ayes, 15 noes
representatives · 27 November 2024
Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024 - Consideration in Detail - Exempt providers
1544
The noes have it · 29 votes
15 ayes, 44 noes
representatives · 27 November 2024
Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
976
The ayes have it · 91 votes
97 ayes, 6 noes
representatives · 27 November 2024
Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024 - Consideration in Detail - Put the question
4816
The ayes have it · 32 votes
48 ayes, 16 noes
representatives · 27 November 2024
Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024 - Consideration in Detail - Personal data harvesting
1748
The noes have it · 31 votes
17 ayes, 48 noes

Source: Australian Parliament House bill record

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