Brits can get around Discord's age verification thanks to Death Stranding's photo mode, bypassing the measure introduced with the UK's Online Safety Act. We tried it and it works—thanks, Kojima

Brits can get around Discord's age verification thanks to Death Stranding's photo mode, bypassing the measure introduced with the UK's Online Safety Act. We tried it and it works—thanks, Kojima (www.pcgamer.com)
from magic_lobster_party@fedia.io to technology@beehaw.org on 29 Jul 2025 17:16
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The UK's new act blocks access to adult content without identification. Turns out, you only need a copy of Death Stranding and a phone to get around it.

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jagermo@feddit.org on 29 Jul 2025 18:04 next collapse

Good. Don’t proof you’re human unless you really have to.

slauraure@beehaw.org on 30 Jul 2025 08:44 collapse

Yeah now how will we give all the AI crawlers exemptions from uploading their ID and proving they are of age?

LassCalibur@beehaw.org on 30 Jul 2025 00:31 next collapse

Brits can just use-their-id.com.

psx_crab@lemmy.zip on 30 Jul 2025 06:30 next collapse

This is the first strand type game after all

prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone on 30 Jul 2025 11:48 collapse

Keep on keepin on 👍