Parents,

If your child starts growing a mustache you might want to check his browser history.

#mustache #ageverification #AgeChecks

Teens Exploit Age Checks with Simple Facial Manipulation Tactics

Kids are outsmarting age checks with a surprisingly simple trick: drawing on a fake mustache. This clever tactic allows them to bypass age verification systems with ease.

https://osintsights.com/teens-exploit-age-checks-with-simple-facial-manipulation-tactics?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#AgeChecks #FacialManipulation #EmergingThreats #BiometricSpoofing #IdentityVerification

Kids say they’re beating age checks by wearing fake mustaches. 🥸

Apparently, this includes several of the girls.

#AgeChecks #ageverification #mustache #internet #HamonWry #news

Is anyone surprised? 🥸

https://www.theregister.com/2026/05/04/uk_online_safety_act_age_checks_subvert/

#agechecks #ageverification

UK's Ofcom has today fined 4chan £450k for not having age checks in place

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/online-safety/illegal-and-harmful-content/4chan-fined-450000-for-not-protecting-children-from-online-pornography

#HackerNews #Ofcom #4chan #agechecks #online #safety #internet #regulation #child #protection

Hundreds of scientists say stop! ✋🚨

Governments should pause plans for mandatory #AgeChecks on online services until serious #privacy and #security concerns are addressed.

As countries push to ban children from social media, the risk to everyone’s privacy is growing. 🔐🌍

👉 Read more on #AgeVerification, why scientist say NO & whether your country wants it: https://tuta.com/blog/age-verification-kills-anonymity