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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.

Australia's Public Broadcaster ABC Blames 'Online Porn' for STI Crisis

The government-funded Australian Broadcasting Corporation published a stigmatizing report Wednesday alleging a supposed link between a current STI epidemic and “online pornography.”

Charlie Forde to Appear at Sexpo in Brisbane, Australia This Weekend

Charlie Forde will be appearing throughout the weekend at Sexpo in Brisbane, Australia.