Overview
- The eSafety regulator said the expanded list now covers nine services, including TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.
- Messaging, email, voice and video calling, online games and educational services remain exempt, leaving apps like WhatsApp, Discord and Roblox outside the ban.
- Communications Minister Anika Wells urged platforms to use their tools to protect children rather than keep them engaged.
- Online Safety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said delaying access gives young people time away from opaque algorithms and endless scrolling.
- How compliance will be monitored and enforced has not been detailed, and the streaming platform Twitch is still under review.