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Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2026

Portfolio: Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts

What does this bill do, in plain English?

Makes social media companies responsible for enforcing a minimum age limit on their platforms.

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

representatives · 10 September 2026
Bills — Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2026; Consideration of Senate Message
9636
The ayes have it · 60 votes
96 ayes, 36 noes
representatives · 10 September 2026
Bills — Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2026; Consideration of Senate Message
9537
The ayes have it · 58 votes
95 ayes, 37 noes
representatives · 1 July 2026
Bills — Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2026; Second Reading
4392
The noes have it · 49 votes
43 ayes, 92 noes

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