Some children are drawing on fake moustaches to bypass online age checks
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 10:26 UTC
- Sources: The Independent
A report by Internet Matters suggests that some children in the UK have found ways to bypass online age verification gates, including drawing on fake moustaches.
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