From 10 December 2025, new social media age verification requirements will require some platforms to verify their users are 16 years or older.
What is ConnectID, and how can I use it to prove my age for social media?
ConnectID is an easy and secure way to prove you’re 16+, using information your bank already has without sharing anything else about you
No face scan, no ID documents, no date of birth, no name.
You stay private and anonymous.
Let’s see how it works.
- Select ‘Verify with ConnectID’.
- Choose your bank.
- You’ll then be taken to your bank’s app or website to log in and confirm it’s really you.
- Review and click ‘confirm’ to sharing your ‘16+ verification’
That’s the only thing shared – not your name, date of birth, or anything else. - That’s it! You’ll be re-directed back to your social media platform.
A short video explaining the process can be viewed here:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/uvgFxJlSBy8
Which banks offer ConnectID as an option to prove to my age?
ConnectID is currently available to customers of CommBank, NAB, ANZ Plus and Westpac. If you are a customer of one of these banks, you can already use ConnectID, there is no need to set up or download a new app or account.
What social media platforms will allow me to use ConnectID to prove my age?
ConnectID will be available for age verification in Snapchat, with more platforms to be announced.
What other methods can social media companies use to check my age?
There are many ways that social media companies might check your age. Resources from the Australian Government suggest users will have the choice to prove their age in 1 of 3 ways:
1. Age verification – platforms may ask you to share an image of your government-issued ID like a driver’s licence or passport to check your date of birth and confirm you’re over 16. Some social media platforms will also offer ConnectID as an option for age verification, where you’ll be able to use your bank-verified data to share that you’re 16+ without anything else. These methods are classified as age verification because they verify, which means ‘confirm’, your age with official information.
2. Age estimation – platforms may ask you to take a selfie or video to look at physical features (e.g. your face or your voice) to estimate what your age or age range is. These methods use facial analysis, artificial intelligence (AI) and statistics.
3. Age inference – platforms may use information that you may have already shared with the social media company to infer what your age is. For example, when your account was created, who you follow, how you speak, or when you post.
For more information visit – eSafety Commissioner Social Media Age Restrictions Hub