Australia to force porn websites to check users' ages under new internet rules
10 hours ago
- #internet regulations
- #age verification
- #Online Safety Act
- Australia mandates age verification for pornography websites to restrict access to adults only.
- eSafety commissioner Julie Inman Grant registered six new internet regulations affecting websites, social media, and app stores.
- The 'designated internet services' industry code introduces enforceable rules for non-social media websites and apps under the Online Safety Act.
- New regulations will take effect six months from the announcement date.
- Content access is restricted to logged-in users, encouraging sign-ups for extended access.