00:00The age assurance industry is maturing, so I think the time is right now.
00:05From December 2025, porn sites will be required to verify the age of every Aussie user,
00:13with strict new online safety rules designed to reduce children encountering explicit material online.
00:21Accepted methods could include photo ID uploads, credit card checks,
00:25digital identity wallets, or even facial age estimation technology.
00:30I look creepy, but I look like a real person.
00:33With non-compliant companies facing fines of nearly $50 million.
00:38The crackdown mirrors similar laws in the United Kingdom,
00:42where traffic to major porn sites dropped sharply after age checks were introduced.
00:48And VPN apps, which allow users to appear as if they're from another country,
00:52reported increased usage of up to 1,800%.
00:58The safety of children online is going to take the biggest step forward since the creation of the internet.
01:04Supporters argue the measures are necessary,
01:07with research showing one in three young people first encountered pornography before the age of 13.
01:14However, critics warned the rules risk creating a surveillance state,
01:18raising major privacy concerns and pushing users towards unregulated porn sites.
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