For all our U16 students – Social media age restrictions: Get-ready guide for under-16s : download your digital memories
From 10 December 2025, many social media platforms won’t be allowed to let Australians under 16 create or keep an account.
It’s a big change – and you may be worried about losing access to your favourite people, content and communities. But with a bit of prep work, there are other ways you can stay connected, express yourself, find out about things and have fun.
The Office of the eSafety Commissioner has an 8-step guide to help you work through what you can do now to get ready – including tips on how to protect/download your digital memories, including photos and videos you may have saved on your social media accounts.
Find out what you can do today to prepare for the new social media age restrictions and stay connected to the people and things you love.