Australian government opts against online age verification mandate

Australia’s Albanese government has opted out of imposing a mandatory age verification regime for online pornography and other adult content, citing the immaturity of current technology options. The government will instead rely on forthcoming online safety codes.

On March 31, 2023, the eSafety Commissioner submitted the Roadmap for Age Verification to the Australian Government. The roadmap explores if and how a mandatory age verification mechanism or similar could practically be achieved in Australia and considers additional measures to prevent and …

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