Australia
Calvista, CockBlock Toys Ink Australia/New Zealand Exclusive Distro Deal
Calvista has signed an exclusive deal with pleasure brand CockBlock Toys for Australian and New Zealand distribution.
Sexpo Australia Canceled as Parent Company Pursued by Creditors
Sexpo Australia has reportedly been canceled following the collapse of its parent company, Australian Exhibition Group Pty. Ltd. (AEG).
Tech Companies Propose 'Safety Codes' to Comply With Australia's Online Censor
A group of Australian trade organizations released on Monday a draft of a proposed online “safety codes” system, comprised of regulations meant to protect children from exposure to online pornography and other material categorized as “harmful content.”
Australian Government's Social Media Access Proposal Endorses Porn-Stigmatizing Report
The Australian Labor government led by Prime Minister Albanese recently announced its intention to introduce legislation this year “to enforce a minimum age for access to social media and other relevant digital platforms,” stating the upcoming proposal would be based on a recent report that uses stigmatizing language to characterize all adult content.
Academics Criticize Australian AG's 'Harmful Pornography' Inquiry
After New South Wales state authorities announced earlier this month plans to hold an inquiry on the impacts of “harmful pornography,” researchers associated with the prestigious Australian academic site The Conversation have questioned the blatantly negative framing of the project.
Aylo Willing to Work With Australia's Online Censor on Device-Based AV Solutions
The office of Australia’s top online censor, unelected eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant, has released a new roadmap for implementing age verification in accordance with the country’s Online Safety Act.
Australian Court Upholds Local Censorship Powers of eSafety Commissioner Inman Grant
The ongoing fight between X owner Elon Musk and Australia’s top online censor, unelected eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant, over her office’s power to ban specific content in the country and abroad, has moved into murky territory with both sides claiming partial victories.
Lovehoney Australia Fights Billboard Censorship With Cheeky Campaign
Lovehoney Australia has launched a new billboard campaign that playfully addresses the issue of government censorship of pleasure products in public places.
Australian Conservatives Raise Concerns About US-Born Online Censor
Long after progressive free speech advocates in Australia questioned eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant over her campaigns to target adult content, conservatives and libertarians are now raising concerns about the powers granted to the country’s top censor — an unelected former tech exec born in the U.S. — with some calling for her ouster.
LonBrook to Distribute BSwish in Australia
Pleasure brand BSwish has tapped LonBrook to distribute its line of pleasure products in Australia.
Australian Right Foregrounds Age Verification as Political Wedge Issue
Australia’s conservative Liberal Party and the country’s influential right-wing media have recently begun foregrounding age verification for viewing adult content as a political wedge issue against the Australian Labor Party government led by Prime Minister Norman Albanese.
Swiss Navy Now Distributed by Longbrook, AAPD in Australia
M.D. Science Lab’s Swiss Navy brand will now be available from Longrook and AAPD in Australia.
Australia's Top Online Censor Fines X for Refusing to Answer Moderation Questions
Australia’s top censor, E-Safety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant, has slapped X.com with a fine of 610,500 Australian dollars (approximately $386,000) for violating the country’s new Online Safety Act.
Australia Nixes Age Verification Mandate for Adult Sites Over Privacy Concerns
The Australian government announced Wednesday that it will not require adult websites to implement age verification.
Sportsheets Partners With Windsor Distributing for Australia, New Zealand Distro
Sportsheets is partnering with Windsor Distributing to expand its market presence in Australia and New Zealand.
Svakom Taps Vanessa Rose as Account Manager for Australia, New Zealand
Svakom has named sexuality coach Vanessa Rose as account manager for Australia and New Zealand.
Australia's Top Censor Submits Secret 'Road Map' on Age Verification
Top censor and eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant, who has acknowledged having conversations with U.S.-based, religiously-inspired anti-porn lobby NCOSE, submitted to the Australian government on Friday a road map to implement age verification for “online pornographic sites.”
Australia's Labor Government Touts Censorship Reform
The Australian government yesterday released a review of the nation’s content rating system for audiovisual material and games, proposing an end to the country’s censorship of certain fetishes and some instances of violence in pornography.
Magic Wand Signs Exclusive Distro Deal With Windsor Wholesale for Australia, New Zealand
Vibratex, maker of the Magic Wand vibrator, has signed a deal with Melbourne-based Windsor Wholesale for exclusive distribution in Australia and New Zealand.
Vibratex Introduces 'Magic Wand' Collection to Australia, New Zealand
Vibratex will now be offering its Magic Wand line of products in Australia and New Zealand.