In the United Kingdom, the video game “Death Stranding 2” is so realistic that it serves as an identity photo for these teenagers

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In the United Kingdom. Similarly, a screenshot of the protagonist of “Death Stranding 2” makes it possible to bypass new discord checking systems. For example,

VIDEO GAME – The games of gamers to deceive the authorities. Meanwhile, Since Friday. Moreover, July 25, the sites and platforms broadcast pornographic content in the United Kingdom have been required to check the age of their users. Consequently, These verification systems imposed by the media regulator. OFCOM, must be “Effective” : identity document, credit card or a selfie allowing to estimate the age of the user.

Except united kingdom, video game “death that the selfie method does not seem that effective. As explained by the specialized site PC Gamerless than 24 hours after the entry into force of these measures. Internet users have managed to overcome them without great difficulties. To get around the age check of the Discord platform. instead of submitting a photo of your face, it would be enough for example to prick a screenshot of the video game protagonist Death Stranding 2.

Indeed. according to the editors of PC Gamer who have tested and approved the method, the very realistic video game photo mode released in June 2025 allows you to obtain « selfies » From the hero Sam Porter Bridges, embodied by actor Norman Reedus. It is even possible to ask the character to open. close his mouth – right the kind of photos required by the system that Discord has set up to access the servers united kingdom, video game “death reserved for adults.

If according to the site Techradar, This tip also works for Reddit. PC Gamer Specifies. however, that it does not work for all the sites concerned since each site has adopted different methods. In the event of non-compliance with the rules. platforms are also exposed to fines of up to 18 million pounds sterling (more than 20 million euros), or 10 % of their global turnover if this amount is higher.

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“We finally see Tech companies be forced to assume their responsibilities to guarantee safe services for children”welcomed Rani Govender. of the NSPCC Child Protection Association, with the BBC. A study by OFCOM shows that 8 % of children aged 8 to 14 – almost half a million. – were exposed to online pornographic content in June. According to the organization, nearly 14 million British consulted a pornographic site in May 2024, or 29 % of internet users in the country.