Back in the old days, you’d snag an older sibling’s expired license or put on some makeup and try your best to sneak into a bar or 18 and over venue. Well, it’s 2026 and kids are no different. They’re using someone else’s IDs and drawing on facial hair to get into the hottest venue in town: the internet.
A new report from Internet Matters revealed that a third of U.K. children have found ways to get past age verification systems designed to protect them online, with some resorting to creative workarounds including drawing facial hair on themselves to fool age-estimation technology.
