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Australia Mandates Age Verification for Porn Sites, Privacy Fears Rise

3/6/2026

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Starting next week, Australia will require age verification for porn websites.
RedTube and YouPorn have begun blocking Australian users, while Pornhub has not.
The Australian eSafety Commissioner supports the regulations to protect children.
Critics, including Scarlet Alliance, the sex worker advocacy group, warn of possible over-filtering.
Verification could involve credit cards or government IDs, raising privacy concerns.

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Story summary

Starting next week, Australia will require age verification for porn websites.
RedTube and YouPorn have begun blocking Australian users, while Pornhub has not.
The Australian eSafety Commissioner supports the regulations to protect children.
Critics, including Scarlet Alliance, the sex worker advocacy group, warn of possible over-filtering.
Verification could involve credit cards or government IDs, raising privacy concerns.