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The current iOS 14.5 beta fixes an issue that blocked searches for “Asian” in the Safari app as adult content.
The issue was originally reported in February. Users who had enabled the "Limit Mature Content" filter in their Screen Time settings found that a search containing the word "Asian" was automatically flagged as mature content, and the results were blocked. As a reminder:
iOS 14.5: Regular users have to be patient
The "Restrict Mature Content" setting reportedly prevents Safari from displaying content or performing searches for anything that includes the word "Asian" in the title. As previously noted, any such attempt is met with a message stating that "the URL was blocked by a content filter." According to The Independent, the feature also blocks searches that include the words "teen," "amateur," and "mature." "The URL was blocked by a content filter," the error message reads. The warning does not appear for searches for the words "black," "white," "Arab," "Korean," or "French." It also does not appear for searches for "schoolgirl," but it is activated when users search for "teen," "amateur," and "mature."
As Mashable now reported, it appears that the latest iOS 14.5 beta fixes the issue and no longer blocks search results when the word "Asian" is used. Mashable was able to search for things like "Asian," "Asian Food," and "Stop Asian Hate" without receiving the warning. The fix is part of iOS 14.5, which is still in beta. Regular users will have to wait until the new iPhone operating system officially rolls out to the public. (Photo by hadrian / Bigstockphoto)
