Daily Tech News Show Age Verification Defeated in Many Ways - DTNSB 5069
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Jul 28, 2025 Dive into the intriguing world of age verification and discover creative ways users are bypassing these systems, like using VPNs or even video games. Explore advancements in AI and how they influence both education and healthcare, particularly in personalized treatments. Listen to a spirited discussion on the merits of web apps versus native apps, with WhatsApp's new shift as a focal point. Technology is evolving, and so are our methods of navigating it!
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Age Verification Circumvention Limits
- The UK's age verification can be bypassed using VPNs or creative methods like video game avatars.
- These measures act as deterrents but aren't foolproof, reflecting enforcement with self-awareness.
View Age Checks as Deterrents
- Age verification is like speed limits or legal drinking age: it's a deterrent, not complete prevention.
- Expect rules to reduce underage access substantially, not eliminate it entirely.
Death Stranding Beating Age Checks
- Using the game Death Stranding's photo mode, one can fool age verification by making the avatar mimic required facial movements.
- This trick worked on some services but failed on others, showing varied system robustness.