Google Warns New Australian Internet Safety Bill May Restrict Gmail Access for Under-18s

11/09/2026

A proposed Australian internet law could force Google to block under-18s from using its Gmail service, an Australia-based company ​policy head said on Monday, underscoring an industry warning that...

11/09/2026

Australia's new internet policy may hold companies accountable for combating harmful content, imposing hefty fines for non-compliance. Google has warned that this could lead to strict age...

11/09/2026

Online companies ⁠and free speech advocates say the law could give regulators too much discretion to decide what is harmful, placing ​pressure on platforms to ‌take down content

11/09/2026

Australia's new internet safety bill may require strict age verification, potentially preventing under-18s from accessing Gmail, warns Google.

11/09/2026

Google has cautioned that Australia's proposed internet safety bill might necessitate blocking under-18s from accessing Gmail due to strict age verification requirements.

11/09/2026

Google has warned that a proposed Australian online safety law could force it to block under-18s from Gmail. A company policy chief raised the concern at a Senate hearing on Monday, Reuters...

11/09/2026

According to Reuters, YouTube's Australia and New Zealand policy head Rachel Lord raised the concern at a Senate hearing on November 9. She said provisions requiring age checks where children risk...

11/09/2026

Australia’s proposed Digital Duty of Care law is intended to make the internet safer for children. But Google has warned that its broad provisions could force platforms to restrict under-18s from...

11/09/2026

A section aimed at keeping children from porn could reach Gmail, the tech giant has told senators.