This article analyzes Australia’s landmark Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024, which restricts access to designated social media platforms for individuals under the age of 16. Prompted by rising concerns over youth mental health, ineffective platform self-regulation, and global regulatory shifts, the law mandates age restrictions on major platforms, despite legal, ethical, and technological challenges. We note that the Bill has broad political and public support bu
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