""I did catch my son using an eyebrow pencil to draw a mustache on his face, and it verified him as 15 years old," an anonymous mother of a 12-year-old boy told Internet Matters."
""I have helped my son get around them. It was to play a game, and I knew the game, and I was happy and confident that I was fine with him playing it," a parent revealed."
""On Roblox there's a thing where you put your face in and are only allowed to chat with that age group . . . I got 15 when I'm 12, so I'm chatting with people older than me when I shouldn't be," a 12-year-old said."
The UK Online Safety Act mandates social media and search engines to protect young users by enforcing age verification. However, a study reveals that one-third of children have successfully bypassed these measures. Many children use creative methods, such as drawing fake mustaches or employing AI to alter their appearance. Additionally, 17% of parents admit to assisting their children in circumventing these restrictions. Despite the intent behind these safeguards, many believe they are ineffective in ensuring user safety.
Read at Fast Company
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