Australia's New Search Engine Rules: Blurring Porn & Mental Health
Update: 2025-12-05
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Australia is implementing new rules for search engines to safeguard children from accidental exposure to pornography and graphic violence, effective December 27th. The eSafety Commissioner reveals that one-third of young people encounter such content unintentionally before age thirteen. Search engines will now function like safe search modes, blurring out harmful content. Additionally, searches related to mental health will redirect users to appropriate services. These rules are separate from the upcoming social media ban, which will prevent users under sixteen from creating accounts on platforms like YouTube and Instagram.
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