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Australian Senate Backs Inquiry into Age Checks for All Search Engine Users

The Internet Search Engine Code will require all search engines to verify the age of Australian users by the end of year.
Australian Senate Backs Inquiry into Age Checks for All Search Engine Users
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Monica O’Shea
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Australian senators have backed a motion for a committee to investigate age verification technologies to be used in search engines as part of a broader effort to limit children from seeing disturbing content online.

The Internet Search Engine Services Online Safety Code (pdf), developed by the eSafety commissioner, will require search engines to check the age of every Australian internet user.
Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]