Survey: Half of children say online age verification checks are easy to bypass
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Zack Whittaker
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Summary
A survey by U.K.-based nonprofit Internet Matters found that about half of 1,000 children surveyed said age verification checks online are easy to bypass. One notable method children use is drawing on a fake mustache with makeup to fool age verification systems on adult websites. The report highlights children's clear awareness of bypass techniques, despite a global rise in age verification laws.
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One technique brought up was children drawing facial hair on themselves
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