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  3. Child-like sex dolls are being stopped at Australia’s border. They could be an early child protection warning

The Conversation AU

Child-like sex dolls are being stopped at Australia’s border. They could be an early child protection warning

It’s illegal to import or possess them, but child-like sex dolls can be bought online. Each seizure is an opportunity to prevent real child sex abuse.

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By Cara Wrigley, Professor of Design, The University of Queensland

17 August 2026|1 min read|The Conversation AU
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