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Social Media Minimum Age Repeal Bill 2025

Debated Tuesday 25 November 2025 to Tuesday 25 November 2025

Debate items
2
Chambers
Senate
Votes
0

Stage by Stage

Summaries in reported speech - not a transcript. In date order, both chambers.

  1. Tuesday 25 November 2025 · Senate

    First Reading
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  2. Tuesday 25 November 2025 · Senate

    Second Reading

    The Senate debated the Social Media Minimum Age Repeal Bill 2025, which seeks to overturn the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024. Senator Ralph Babet argued that the original legislation was rushed, intrusive, and ineffective, posing significant risks to privacy and human rights. He contended that mandatory age verification would force users to surrender personal data and drive children toward unregulated platforms. The debate concluded with the bill being commended to the Senate, with leave granted for the senator to continue remarks later.

    Outcome: The bill was commended to the Senate, with leave granted for the senator to continue remarks later.

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