Friday, 9 July 2021, 3:42 pm
Sex on the screen and on the page has often incurred the
wrath of Australian censors. Over the years, the opaquely
functioning Office of Film and Literature Classification has
been guarding Australians like the children of Eden, fearful
that their sensibilities might be corrupted. But Australian
politicians and various advocacy groups have broadened their
interest over the years to focus on the Internet and how
best to regulate both posted content and access to
it.
Pornography features highly in this effort. In
April former opposition leader and shadow minister for
government services Bill Shorten remarked
to the National Press Club that, “Children have too easy