Seen in the Herald-Sun:
From January 20 new laws will be in effect, imposing tougher rules for companies that sell entertainment-related content on subscription internet sites and mobile phones.
It is the first time content service providers will have to check that people accessing MA15-plus content are aged over 15 years and those accessing R18-plus and X18-plus content are over 18.[...]
Providers of live services, such as chatrooms, must have their service professionally assessed to determine whether its “likely content” should be restricted.
I hope that the folks in Canberra don’t mind if I, up here in the U.S., choose not to have my website professionally assessed to determine whether it’s appropriate for the apparently delicate sensibilities of Ozzie nettizens.
I also wonder if the powers-that-think-they-be are aware that “what’s your age?”, “what’s your birthdate?”, and “A/S/L?” are the three least-honestly answered questions online. 