Porn websites begin blocking Australian users as deadline for age verification looms

The Guardian World

by Josh Taylor Technology reporter

March 6, 2026

Several sites now state they are ‘not currently accepting new account registrations in your region’ when accessed from Australia Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A number of adult websites have begun blocking users in Australia in preparation for new codes requiring age verification from Monday. Guardian Australia has confirmed RedTube, YouPorn, and Tube8 all had notices on their sites when visited from an Australian IP address on Friday stating they are “not currently accepting new account registrations in your region”. Continue reading...

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Originally published on The Guardian World on 3/6/2026