Australia is quietly rolling out age checks for search engines like Google

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Search the web, but only if you're old enough. What's the scam? - Michael West

It’s not just social media users who will soon be subject to age verification. eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman wants it applied to search engines, too. What’s the scam? The scam is how the eSafety Commissioner’s new codes to “govern the conduct of internet service companies in Australia” will be extended to search engines, an inclusion […]

Australia is quietly rolling out age checks for search engines like Google

Just as Australians are adjusting to the idea of having their ages checked for social media, age assurance rules are being applied to search engines and many other corners of the internet.