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Use of VPNs to bypass age checks on porn sites to be investigated by Australia’s eSafety watchdog
(www.theguardian.com)
this post was submitted on 12 Jul 2026
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Just fuck all the way off with this shit. I know this is Australia, but in the US many states are requiring ID verification for most mainstream porn sites. Sure there are others that work, but it shouldn't even be a thing in the first place.
I'm starting to see so much "get verified" bullshit on websites. All being marketed as something "exclusive" that unlocks more features.
For example, a online market place is pushing "get verified now" to reach more buyers.