A report from Internet Matters found that more than one-third of UK children have bypassed online age verification checks, with some drawing fake moustaches or entering false birthdays to access social media and gaming platforms restricted to older users. The Online Safety Act requires age verification on platforms likely to be accessed by children, but the study suggests the measures are often ineffective, with one in six parents admitting they helped their child circumvent the checks.
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A report from Internet Matters found that more than one-third of UK children have bypassed online age verification checks, with some drawing fake moustaches or entering false birthdays to access social media and gaming platforms restricted to older users. The Online Safety Act requires age verification on platforms likely to be accessed by children, but the study suggests the measures are often ineffective, with one in six parents admitting they helped their child circumvent the checks.