Discord's new UK age verification system, implemented to comply with the Online Safety Act, can reportedly be bypassed using high-quality video game character images. Users discovered they could trick the facial recognition system using characters like Sam Porter Bridges from Death Stranding, even passing secondary checks that require mouth movement. The Online Safety Act requires platforms to verify user ages to protect minors from adult content, with Ofcom empowered to fine non-compliant services. Critics argue the legislation threatens privacy and free speech, while VPN searches in the UK surged 112% as users seek ways to bypass regional restrictions.
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