May 7, 2026
U.K. kids skirt online age verification by drawing beards, using pictures of video game characters
Children in the United Kingdom are thwarting online age verification systems by drawing facial hair on themselves to appear older, multiple news outlets report.
TL;DR
- UK children are circumventing online age verification.
- A common method involves drawing facial hair to appear older.
- This tactic has been reported by several news sources.