alt.hn

1/2/2026 at 3:34:06 AM

Australia Enforces Age ID Checks for Search Engine Users

https://reclaimthenet.org/australia-enforces-age-id-checks-for-search-engine-users

by turrini

1/2/2026 at 3:54:28 AM

I have a feeling that I am going to soon become an old curmudgeon who tells stories of the good old days of the Internet to their kids and grandkids.

by cebert

1/2/2026 at 4:24:51 AM

The 'good old days' of the internet were when the general public didn't use it very much.

by nutjob2

1/2/2026 at 9:04:59 AM

Aussie here. Using Safari/iOS with an ad-blocker, tested un-logged-in Google, Bing and DDG. Search was “naked women porn”. Only Bing asked via a pop-up whether I was over 18, with options “Agree” or “Disagree”. No other inputs required.

One piece of anecdata. Not particularly scientific. TBH the submitter (or anyone else) can use a VPN with an Australian exit node to test this for themselves.

by phs318u

1/2/2026 at 12:45:00 PM

Why Australia has those weird, draconian laws invented on the spot: Australians don't seem like authoritarian "need to know" crowd, yet there is no major opposition to this absurd change. Whats next, internet passports?

by countWSS

1/2/2026 at 9:01:22 AM

if it keeps on going like this, people will be forced to find other people who want to take there clothes off!

by metalman

1/2/2026 at 4:50:10 PM

More private BBS networks and hosts...

by tracker1

1/2/2026 at 6:30:49 AM

the government can already subpoena private companies for records of an account's search history, what's the spook value add of tying them to pii? this is like a one-two punch, first social media now search engines - stunning to witness freedom crumpled with such ease. also fuck need to setup a vpn to keep using google drive/gmail for work

by Aeglaecia

1/2/2026 at 4:22:14 AM

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by NedF