Australians must prove they are over 18 before they can access adult content such as porn, R-rated video games and sexually explicit AI chatbots, under new laws. The changes will protect children from harmful content with platforms to be fined for breaches, Australia's online safety regulator said. "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 said. Experts say the new