This is the second of two reports in eSafety’s 'Young People and Pornography' research series. This report contributes to the evidence base on young people’s attitudes towards the age-based restriction of access to online pornography and age assurance, including but not limited to age assurance tools.

In September 2022, eSafety carried out mixed methods research into young people’s attitudes towards online pornography and age assurance. This report starts by examining young people’s encounters with online pornography. It then explores young people’s perspectives on and attitudes towards online pornography, including what they consider helpful for reducing its negative impacts.

This report outlines the methodology used for eSafety’s 'Young People and Pornography' research series. The research is based on survey and focus group research conducted in September 2022.

This publication sets out guiding principles that platforms, governments, policy-makers and other stakeholders ought to take into account in their design, moderation and regulation practices. It builds upon the generative work currently underway with the proliferation of alternative, independent collectives and cooperatives, who are designing new spaces, ethical standards and governance mechanisms for sexual content.

Illegal distribution of sexual images by adults and minors is an expanding problem. In this research, the authors examine whether messages would dissuade men (18–32 years) from visiting a fake website offering access to free pornography to users who uploaded a sexual image of a woman.