Australia’s online regulator warned porn websites they must block under-18s from Monday (March 9, 2026) under sweeping new restrictions to protect children.
Some sites in Australia had already barred non-members on Friday (March 6, 2026) and were refusing new registrations, days before being obliged to use age verification technology to keep out underage users.
The new rules expand Australia’s online child safety measures following its world-leading December 10 ban on children under 16 joining social media platforms.
From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children’s social media access
The crackdown restricts child access to “age-inappropriate content”, including pornography, high-impact violence, suicide and eating disorders.
