Online Services (Age Restrictions) Bill

This bill requires online services and social media platforms to implement age verification or age assurance measures to restrict access by children below a certain age (likely 13 or 16, depending on the service). Platforms would need to take reasonable steps to prevent underage users from accessing agerestricted content or services, with potential fines for noncompliance. The bill aims to protect children from harmful online content, predatory behaviour, and excessive screen time by creating legal obligations for tech companies rather than relying on voluntary measures.