Availability / Australia
Is adult content age-verified or blocked in Australia?
Yes — to the extent we can measure it. An age-verification law is in force here (Australia age-assurance codes for online pornography). We measured 0 tracked adult sites serving an age-verification wall or an explicit block/withdrawal notice when fetched from Australia.
Blocking measurements
| Site | Category | Confirmed | Anomalous | OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdultFriendFinder adultfriendfinder.com | Adult dating | — | 3 | 33 |
| xHamster xhamster.com | Tube / free video | — | 1 | 26 |
Laws on record
Australia age-assurance codes for online pornography — Online Safety Act 2021 - Phase 2 industry codes (age-restricted material) in force · age verification required · effective 2026-03-09
The eSafety Commissioner registered Phase 2 industry codes on 9 September 2025 requiring services that provide or host pornography and other age-restricted (class 1C / class 2) material to use appropriate age assurance to keep out users under 18; the codes took effect on 9 March 2026. Technology-neutral methods are allowed (ID, facial age estimation, credit card, digital ID). Separate from the December 2025 under-16 social-media age limit.
Source: www.esafety.gov.au · as of 2026-10-04