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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Josh Taylor Technology reporter

Australians will have to verify their age to watch pornography from Monday. Here’s what you need to know

Adult internet sites might be forced to collect photo IDs for everyone in Australia who wants to look at pornography.
Adult internet sites might be forced to collect photo IDs for everyone in Australia who wants to look at pornography. Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA

Australians will need to verify their age in order to access adult content on a range of places across the internet, with pornography sites and other sites hosting adult content required to have age assurance in place from Monday.

How will it work, what will we need to do, and can we avoid it?

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