Google Officially Brings Age Assurance To Malaysia

Following its rollout in Singapore and other markets, Google has brought its age assurance technology to Malaysia. As its name suggests, the feature estimates whether users are above or below 18 years old, allowing the company to provide “age-appropriate experiences” for those it believes are under 18.

According to the official blog, users estimated to be under 18 will automatically receive enhanced protections across its products and services. These include enabling SafeSearch by default to filter explicit content, blocking mature material on Google Play and Gemini , prohibiting personalised ads, and disabling Location Timeline on Google Maps .

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