Australia Implements Age Verification for Google and Microsoft Users
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11mo ago· 5 min readenNews
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Summary
Australians using Google and Microsoft search engines will undergo age verification by the end of 2025 as per a new online safety code. Search engines must implement age assurance checks for logged-in users within six months.
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Search engines operating in Australia will need to implement age assurance technologies for logged-in users in 'no later than six months'
Logged in to Google or Microsoft? Age assurance is coming.
