We Used to be Journos ABC’s post-Bondi panel show, #QuitGPT movement + Pornhub access denied
Mar 10, 2026
They debate whether TV panel shows can handle trauma and complex politics, dissecting ABC’s cautious National Forum format. They cover Pornhub blocking Australian access after age-verification laws and the privacy fallout. They unpack Queensland’s bans on protest slogans and chilling effects for speech. They explain the QuitGPT boycott, corporate ties to government, and strange influencer ad tactics.
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Queensland Used Distractions To Push Controversial Bill
- Queensland rushed a ban on two slogans while making multiple late policy announcements to drown scrutiny.
- Jan and Antoinette argue the moves were deliberate 'flood the zone' distractions and note the law's subjective 'menaces, harasses or offends' test invites chilling self-censorship.
Man Told To Turn Shirt Inside Out At Consultation
- A man at a Queensland community consultation was told by a police counter-terrorism officer to turn his 'Readers and Writers Against the Genocide' shirt inside out.
- This concrete example shows how the ban's ambiguity already produces on-the-ground censorship and self-censoring behavior.
Pornhub Blocks Australia Over Age Verification Fight
- Pornhub's owner restricted Australian access rather than comply with mandatory age verification laws, echoing the UK's rollout where VPNs spiked.
- The hosts note compliance risks, privacy concerns (uploading ID), and the site's poor history with underage performers complicate the debate.