Porn Giant Blocks Australian Users in Response to Age-Verification Laws

Australian users are now unable to access adult websites owned by Canadian-based Aylo after new laws took effect on March 9. A teenage child looks at a screen of age-restricted content on a laptop screen in London, England, on Jan. 17, 2023. Leon Neal/Getty Images3/9/2026|Updated: 3/10/2026Global pornography giant Aylo has blocked Australians from accessing its websites in response to new laws requiring online platforms to verify users’ age for R-rated content.On March 9, the second tranche of Australia’s Age-Restricted Material Codes came in to effect, forcing digital platforms to impose strict age verification to prevent children under 18 from accessing adult and harmful online materials.