Australia
Australia Online Safety Act 2021
The law behind the eSafety Commissioner: takedown powers over global platforms, and industry codes now switching on age checks at search engines, app stores, and the devices themselves.
Australia Social Media Minimum Age Act
The world's first under-16 social media ban, in force: ten platforms must keep minors out or face fines near A$50 million, and parental consent is no defense.
Australia Digital ID Act 2024
Australia's national digital ID framework, in force and expanding: government services first, private-sector accreditation opening November 30, 2026.
Australia Misinformation Bill (Withdrawn)
Would have made a government regulator the referee of truth online, with platforms fined over 'misinformation' while government and professional media content was exempt. Withdrawn when the Senate votes were not there.
Australia TOLA (Assistance and Access Act)
The first Western law built to compel tech companies to help break their own encryption: secret notices, criminal penalties for disclosure, and a 'systemic weakness' safeguard nobody can define.