Overview

• eSafety has asked platforms including WhatsApp, Reddit, Twitch, Pinterest, Discord, Roblox, Steam, Lego Play, Match and GitHub to self‑assess and justify any claim for exemption.
• Mandatory age blocks take effect on December 10, with potential fines up to A$49.5 million for systemic non‑compliance and early enforcement focused on the largest youth user bases.
• Julie Inman Grant says her office will publish its views on likely in‑scope services before the deadline, but any disputes may be tested in the Federal Court.
• X has urged a delay, citing concerns about the policy’s lawfulness and human rights impacts, and says less than 1% of its Australian users are under 16.
• At a UN event, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen praised Australia’s approach and said she would convene experts as EU nations weigh a ‘digital majority’ model.