Children are bypassing age verification systems by using fake mustaches to access age-restricted online content.

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

Kids bypass age verification with fake moustaches 😎 https://www.theregister.com/2026/05/04/uk_online_safety_act_age_checks_subvert/

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/

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/

Kids can bypass some age checks with a drawn-on mustache https://www.theregister.com/2026/05/04/uk_online_safety_act_age_checks_subvert/ The kids are alright.

*ROARING LAUGHTER* Kids can bypass some age checks with a drawn-on mustache https://www.theregister.com/2026/05/04/uk_online_safety_act_age_checks_subvert/?td=rt-3a

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/

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