UK, Australia pass internet restrictions supposedly to protect kids from adult content

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In the UK, many sites are now legally required to enforce age verification to prevent kids accessing mature content. To access an adult site now, you must use methods such as facial age estimation or proof of age ID.

While this obviously applies to sites like Pornhub, other platforms such as Reddit and X have also been hit with restrictions:

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jul/30/uk-online-safety-law-leads-to-5m-extra-age-checks-a-day-and-surge-in-vpn-use

Australia, meanwhile, has gone even further, essentially banning social media for under 16s including Youtube:

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpv0zkxx0njo