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UK Gamers Outsmart Age Checks Using Game Photos

7/29/2025

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Gamers Bypass Age Checks

Gamers in the UK are cleverly exploiting the photo mode of "Death Stranding 2" to sidestep age verification checks required by the Online Safety Act. By submitting in-game images of the character Sam Porter Bridges, they’re managing to deceive platforms like Discord and Reddit, exposing significant flaws in digital safety measures.

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VPN Usage Surges

In the wake of the UK's Online Safety Act, VPN downloads skyrocketed by 1,400% as users scrambled to evade age verification for adult content. Critics warn this could drive users to unregulated sites. Meanwhile, gamers are cleverly using character images from "Death Stranding 2" to bypass age checks, highlighting serious gaps in digital safety.

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Gamers Bypass Age Checks

Gamers in the UK are cleverly exploiting the photo mode of "Death Stranding 2" to sidestep age verification checks required by the Online Safety Act. By submitting in-game images of the character Sam Porter Bridges, they’re managing to deceive platforms like Discord and Reddit, exposing significant flaws in digital safety measures.

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