Search Engines Subject to Age Check Laws in Australia

Logging into internet search engines in Australia will now come with a requirement to prove age.
Search Engines Subject to Age Check Laws in Australia
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Search engine giants Google and Microsoft’s Bing will soon be required to verify the ages of signed-in users, as the government continues to crack down on access to online content for children under 16.

For those not signing in, certain content, such as pornography, will be blurred.

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.