Children are bypassing age verification systems by using fake mustaches to access age-restricted online content.
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Children are bypassing age verification systems by using fake mustaches to access age-restricted online content.
Parent: Online SafetyEntity: Age Verification SystemsImpact: negativeDate: May 5, 2026Target: Effectiveness of age verification systems in preventing underage access to restricted content.
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Kids say they can beat age checks by drawing on a fake moustache
https://www.theregister.com/2026/05/04/uk_online_safety_act_age_checks_subvert/
46% say age checks are easy to bypass, and nearly a third admit getting around them
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Kids bypass age verification with fake moustaches 😎
https://www.theregister.com/2026/05/04/uk_online_safety_act_age_checks_subvert/
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Kids say they can beat age checks by drawing on a fake mustache
https://www.theregister.com/2026/05/04/uk_online_safety_act_age_checks_subvert/
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · May 5, 2026