# eSafety Commissioner

Type: government

Source: SaaS Intelligence Brief — https://getsaasbrief.com/entity/esafety-commissioner-government
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## Timeline

- **2026-03-15**: Geoblock Active — Access to Pornhub and affiliated sites is officially severed for Australian users.
- **2026-03-10**: Aylo Exit Strategy — Pornhub's parent company announces it will block Australia rather than comply.
- **2025-12-01**: Final Warning — Major adult content platforms receive formal notice to implement verification systems.
- **2025-06-12**: Draft Codes Released — eSafety Commissioner publishes draft industry codes for age verification.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Australia's Digital Border: Pornhub Blocks Millions Amid Age-Gate Mandate
2026-03-15 04:41:16 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Pornhub has officially geoblocked Australian users following the enforcement of strict new age-verification codes by the eSafety Commissioner. The move highlights a growing rift between global content platforms and national regulators over privacy-preserving identity verification.
Full story: https://getsaasbrief.com/story/australia-pornhub-ban-age-verification-compliance

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