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The article doesn't quite spell it out but I assume you won't be able to turn off safe search unless you log in with a verified 18+ account.

It does say "default" which implies you can turn off the filter, but yeah it's not very clear and does make a big difference. For example, YouTube already won't let you view flagged content without signing in.

This is how Youtube works now. Age restricted videos can't be viewed without logging in.

Yeah. Can’t watch king of the streets or some video game trailers.

Ah yes. How terrible would it be if an angsty teen watched the music video to Linkin Park's Numb. Truly the end of the world.

Unfortunately, two problems with that approach, Goolge with fingerprinting, cookies, IP addresses etc. will still know who you are. Second, even in the rare event that you are able to make yourself anonymous then the search results you're dished up can be filtered without your knowledge.

That would have the same effect.

You’d have a hard time finding a 12+ year old who doesn’t know what Incognito mode in Chrome is for.

Ahh yes, a technological solution to a political problem.

hmmm another slef hosting service to knock up. proxied search engine.