A recent report from Internet Matters indicates that a significant portion of UK children are circumventing online age verification systems, with some using makeup to fool facial age-estimation technology. The study found that nearly a third of children aged 9-16 have bypassed these checks, often by entering fake birthdays or using others' credentials. Despite the UK's Online Safety Act, almost half of children reported experiencing online harm, highlighting the ineffectiveness of current age verification methods. AI
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IMPACT Highlights the limitations of AI-based age estimation and the need for more robust online safety measures for minors.
RANK_REASON Report details the ineffectiveness of UK's Online Safety Act age verification measures.