Starting March 2026 (exact date to be announced), Australia's eSafety Commissioner outlines strict requirements for websites hosting adult content to protect children from accessing harmful material. To comply, adult content websites must implement reliable and effective age verification measures that meet regulatory standards.
What does the law require?
Any age-checking methods deployed by services must be technically accurate, robust, reliable and fair in order to be considered highly effective.
Appropriate age assurance measures must include reasonable steps to assess whether an Australian end-user is at least 18 years of age.
Service providers must consider whether age assurance measures have been designed to comply with Privacy Laws and whether the impact on user privacy of any such measures for a service is proportionate to the online safety objectives specified in section 4 of this Code.
Acceptable methods of effective age verification include: matching of photo identification, facial age estimation, credit card checks, digital identity wallets or systems, attestation by a parent of age or whether an Australian end-user is a child, use of artificial intelligence technology to estimate age based on relevant data inputs.
Pornographic content must not be visible to users before, or during, the process of completing an age check. Nor should services host or permit content that directs or encourages users to attempt to circumvent an age assurance process.
How mymember.site ensures compliance with Australia's law
We prioritize biometric age estimation, as it is fast, secure, and privacy-focused. This advanced method analyzes facial features to estimate age without storing sensitive personal data, ensuring compliance with GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and Ofcom’s standards. Additionally, we work with trusted third-party providers and regularly update our systems to remain compliant with the latest regulations.
More information
If you have questions about our age verification system, contact our support team via the Live Chat or email support@mymember.site. For more information about Australia's age verification law, visit the Office of the eSafety Commissioner's website.