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‘Creeping Authoritarianism’: Motion Against Search Engine Age Checks Passes Senate

The successful motion brought left, right, and centrist politicians together in a unified vote.
‘Creeping Authoritarianism’: Motion Against Search Engine Age Checks Passes Senate
A teen holds a smartphone and prepares to do a search on Google, where trending search terms are showing, in Sarasota, Fla., on Aug. 18, 2023. Nanette Holt/The Epoch Times
Crystal-Rose Jones
Crystal-Rose Jones
7/29/2025|Updated: 7/29/2025
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An urgent motion to prevent search engine users from being subject to age verification has passed Australia’s Senate with sweeping support from across the political spectrum.

Put forth by United Australia Party Senator Ralph Babet, the motion was supported by the right-wing One Nation party, the centre-right Coalition, and the far-left Greens.

Crystal-Rose Jones
Crystal-Rose Jones
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Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.
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