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The Role of Age Verification Systems in Protecting Minors from Harmful Online Content in Australia.

Tengyue Hu
Vol.6, No.2, pp.134-141, 2025 DOI: 10.62051/ijsspa.v6n2.17 March 11, 2025
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Abstract: Currently, in Australia, there is no nationwide mandatory age verification system for all online content while discussions and proposal for stronger measures are ongoing. Teenagers often lack enough judgment while the content of the Internet is mixed. They are prone to addiction to online games and encounter risks such as online fraud or privacy disclosure. Age verification systems have the potential to significantly enhance online safety for minors, at the same time, their implementation must be carefully balanced against privacy concerns and potential limitations. This article discusses the role of age verification systems in protecting juvenile from harmful online content in Australia and outlines the benefits of such systems. It also addresses challenges, for example, balance accuracy with privacy concerns. By comparing with the UK, US, China and Japan, this paper emphasizes the need for a balance between safety and privacy and proposes solutions to improve age verification systems such as hierarchical validation systems, data minimization, decentralized authentication, privacy impact assessments, and international cooperation.
Keywords: Age Verification, Online Safety, Minors, Privacy, Australia
APA Citation: Tengyue Hu (2025). The Role of Age Verification Systems in Protecting Minors from Harmful Online Content in Australia.. International Journal of Social Sciences and Public Administration, 6(2), 134-141. https://doi.org/10.62051/ijsspa.v6n2.17

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