‘Fight back or die’ rallies Musk + Watching porn? ID please

Monday Headlines: UK PM says Britain will ‘never surrender’ its flag to far-right protesters, police can't rule out Dezi Freeman hasn't escaped interstate, Coalition records a historic low in poll history, experts warning STI rates have doubled nationwide, and The Emmys are on today.

Deep Dive: Would you hand over your licence, credit card or face ID to access adult content online?
That’s exactly what could soon be required, as Australia pushes ahead with new age verification laws for porn sites.

The goal is to protect kids, but can it be done without compromising our privacy?

In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou speaks with Crikey's Cam Wilson about how these new rules might work, what they mean for your data, and whether they’ll actually make the internet safer.

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