Overview

• From December 10, platforms must detect and deactivate accounts held by users under 16 and prevent swift re‑registration.
• Companies are not required to verify every user’s age, with the regulator urging a sequential 'waterfall' use of multiple signals and tools.
• Sole reliance on government ID or self‑declaration is prohibited, and services must provide accessible review processes for users wrongly flagged.
• There is no legally enforceable accuracy standard, but systemic failures can trigger eSafety action and court penalties of up to A$49.5 million.
• Firms must disclose information and statistics about their age‑assurance efforts, with officials citing trials that found tools workable yet error‑prone and signaling an initial adjustment period.