Starting 10 December 2025, you must be at least 16 years old to use an X account in Australia. It’s not our choice - it's what the Australian law requires following amendments to the Online Safety Act 2021 to introduce a social media minimum age. We’re drawing on our existing age assurance processes to make this as smooth, private, and secure as possible. Here's what this means: If you're under 16: Unfortunately, you won't be able to use an X account until you are 16 or over. If you think we've got this wrong, or if you wish to reinstate your account once you are 16 or over, you can follow the instructions to verify your age within the account lockout notice you received. If you're 16 or older: You can follow the in-app instructions to verify your age. We'll send in-app reminders — it's fast and we delete the data within 30 days. Creating a new account: If your date of birth shows you're under 16, creation will be blocked. Otherwise, you'll go through the same quick verification steps. For more information on the Australian social media minimum age law, including how we're handling the required minimum age checks and your privacy, please visit our Help Center page at Other helpful resources: Affected accounts can submit a request to access their account information here: Report an underage account here: