Australians must prove they are over 18 to access porn under new laws

"We don't allow children to walk into bars or bottle shops, adult stores or casinos, but when it comes to online spaces... there are no such safeguards."

— Julie Inman Grant , Academic

"If a young person searches the internet for suicide or self-harm content, the first result they see will be a helpline - not a harmful online rabbit hole."

— Julie Inman Grant , Academic

"Age-verification laws may raise barriers but are unlikely to completely prevent young people from accessing restricted content."

— Dr Rahat Masood , Academic

"For many children - and adults for that matter - this will be effective in helping them to avoid startling or unsettling imagery and information without warning."

— Sabrina Caldwell , Academic