Apple had restricted its users from searching this word on Google, according to a report.
The “adult filter” security settings in Apple had restricted its users from searching for this word in Google, according to a report.
In a report on Gizguide, the screen time section in Apple’s security settings was designed to restrict access to adult sites and it has three options: allowed websites only, limit adult websites, and unrestricted access.
But then, an Apple user raised concern about the parameters of the said restriction.
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Steven Shen tweeted that it stopped the users from googling the keyword “Asian” in the search bar. This means that the phrases such as Asian hairstyle, Asian cuisine, or even Asian countries can no longer be used.
Shen also posted an image on Twitter to show the search result with the word “Asian” and it reads: “You cannot browse this page at ‘google.co.uk’ because it is restricted.”
However, when the search was narrowed down to “Japanese cities” or ‘Indian food’, the browser can produce an expected list of results. Due to this very strange search restriction, Shen kept on criticizing Apple.
On iOS, if you turn on “Limit Adult Website” under Screen Time->Content Restrictions, Safari blocks any website URL containing the word “asian”. Seriously, go try it, it’s unbelievable. I filed a Feeback a long time ago. Nothing changed. Please RT for visibility. @AppleSupport
— Steven Shen (@Stevenpotato) February 3, 2021