Australia to force porn websites to check users' ages under new internet rules
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Re: Australia to force porn websites to check users' ages under new internet rules
#2We have a law for that in the USA: https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/rules/childrens-onl... But it isn't enforced that much, and under 13 year olds lie about their age to get access to adult content.
Re: Australia to force porn websites to check users' ages under new internet rules
#3Re: Australia to force porn websites to check users' ages under new internet rules
#4We have a law for that in the USA: https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/rules/childrens-onl... But it isn't enforced that much, and under 13 year olds lie about their age to get access to adult content.
The Australian Government are likely serious about enforcing this. The current eSafety Commissioner is aggressive in policy, and we have an under 16s social media ban coming into effect soon[0].
Re: Australia to force porn websites to check users' ages under new internet rules
#5We have a law for that in the USA: https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/rules/childrens-onl... But it isn't enforced that much, and under 13 year olds lie about their age to get access to adult content.
COPPA only applies to websites that intend to be (or know that are) used by minors. Porn sites would all be exempt from the law, because they're all intended to be used only by adults.
Re: Australia to force porn websites to check users' ages under new internet rules
#6Though I despise governments forcing ID checks like this online, for things like pornography I am happy access to it is being made harder for the vast majority.
There's nothing good about porn/easy access to it, it does nothing but warp perception of reality and destroy relationships.
Anyone who says it's "healthy" needs to get themselves evaluated. I've seen people saying they "need" porn to survive. It's a horrible horrible life.
I'll also say I am not saying this from a religious point of view but from a humanitarian point of view. Most participants in pornography are exploited individuals, most websites host non-consensual release of explicit material and frankly the entire industry is disgusting. Let alone what it does to young bright minds, marring their outlook towards sexual relationships. Solve it through proper sex education not sexual content like pornography.
Re: Australia to force porn websites to check users' ages under new internet rules
#7it should read "forces porn website to check the users age under new internet rules", because VPN's, darknet's, peer to peer, strip clubs, hookers, and just going on porn vacations is where every one else is going to be.
It's just another fake saftey theater production by a government in trouble and looking for distractions It will almost certainly lead to more harms
Re: Australia to force porn websites to check users' ages under new internet rules
#8Though I despise governments forcing ID checks like this online, for things like pornography I am happy access to it is being made harder for the vast majority. There's nothing good about porn/easy access to it, it does nothing but warp perception of reality and destroy relationships. Anyone who says it's "healthy" needs to get themselves evaluated. I've seen people saying they "need" porn to survive. It's a horrible…
I don't know. I found it easier to transition after seeing other trans women naked. Doing that in person is quite tricky. That's one way porn helped me
Re: Australia to force porn websites to check users' ages under new internet rules
#9Though I despise governments forcing ID checks like this online, for things like pornography I am happy access to it is being made harder for the vast majority. There's nothing good about porn/easy access to it, it does nothing but warp perception of reality and destroy relationships. Anyone who says it's "healthy" needs to get themselves evaluated. I've seen people saying they "need" porn to survive. It's a horrible…
Porn addiction (not the porn industry) ruins lives. It's all going to come out in the next 10-20 years and porn is going to go the way of smoking.
Re: Australia to force porn websites to check users' ages under new internet rules
#10Though I despise governments forcing ID checks like this online, for things like pornography I am happy access to it is being made harder for the vast majority. There's nothing good about porn/easy access to it, it does nothing but warp perception of reality and destroy relationships. Anyone who says it's "healthy" needs to get themselves evaluated. I've seen people saying they "need" porn to survive. It's a horrible…
Agreed. However it cannot be enforced without violating people’s privacy. I pick privacy.