The changes are part of a wider framework of codes and standards developed by the eSafety Commissioner, with enforcement starting before the end of 2025.
The age checks—potentially involving facial scans, digital IDs, or credit card verification—will apply only to users logged into search accounts, while logged-out users will still have mostly unrestricted access, with only minimal safeguards like image blurring.
The new rules have drawn mixed reactions, with supporters citing the need for stronger protections for children and critics warning of privacy risks and limited effectiveness. Critics, including Electronic Frontiers Australia, argue that tech-savvy youths could bypass restrictions using VPNs and that age-verification technologies have underperformed in trials.
The eSafety Commissioner is also pushing for industry commitments on chatbot safety amid concerns over AI-driven sexual content targeting children. If voluntary codes are deemed inadequate, the Commissioner has indicated she will move toward imposing mandatory safety standards.
Daily Telegraph New Zealand (DTNZ) is an independent news website, first published in October 2021. - where this article was sourced.
The new rules have drawn mixed reactions, with supporters citing the need for stronger protections for children and critics warning of privacy risks and limited effectiveness. Critics, including Electronic Frontiers Australia, argue that tech-savvy youths could bypass restrictions using VPNs and that age-verification technologies have underperformed in trials.
The eSafety Commissioner is also pushing for industry commitments on chatbot safety amid concerns over AI-driven sexual content targeting children. If voluntary codes are deemed inadequate, the Commissioner has indicated she will move toward imposing mandatory safety standards.
Daily Telegraph New Zealand (DTNZ) is an independent news website, first published in October 2021. - where this article was sourced.
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