Australian government plans age verification rules for online porn, social media, and gaming, with a $6.5m trial testing selfies and digital tokens.

The Australian government is considering introducing age verification rules that would require millions of citizens to prove their age in order to access online porn, social media, and gaming. A $6.5m age assurance trial has been announced to test a range of technologies for safety, accuracy, and privacy, with possibilities including selfies and digital tokens. Industry leaders believe the same technology could assist in enforcing a potential raise in the social media access age from 13 to 16.

May 18, 2024
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