Major Australian pornographic websites including Pornhub blocked users this month in response to new eSafety Online Safety Codes requiring strict age verification for adult content, raising privacy and accuracy concerns among users and advocates. The age verification systems, which can use facial recognition or ID documents, have demonstrated inaccuracy—particularly for women and non-Caucasian users—prompting criticism about government overreach and potential data security risks.
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Major Australian pornographic websites including Pornhub blocked users this month in response to new eSafety Online Safety Codes requiring strict age verification for adult content, raising privacy and accuracy concerns among users and advocates. The age verification systems, which can use facial recognition or ID documents, have demonstrated inaccuracy—particularly for women and non-Caucasian users—prompting criticism about government overreach and potential data security risks.