Adult Entertainment Giant Blocks Australians Over New Age-Verification Laws

Australian users are now unable to access adult websites owned by Canadian-based Aylo after new laws took effect on March 9.
Adult Entertainment Giant Blocks Australians Over New Age-Verification Laws
A teenage child looks at a screen of age-restricted content on a laptop screen in London, England, on Jan. 17, 2023. Leon Neal/Getty Images
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Global adult entertainment giant Aylo has blocked Australians from accessing its pornography websites in response to new laws requiring online platforms to verify users’ age for R-rated content.

On March 9, the second tranche of Australia’s Age-Restricted Material Codes came in to effect, forcing digital platforms to impose strict age verification to prevent children under 18 from accessing adult and harmful online materials.

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]