Overview

• Players use Death Stranding 2’s photorealistic photo mode to mimic facial-scan prompts and gain access to adult channels on Discord and Reddit
• Testing confirms the hack fools Discord’s k-ID and Reddit’s Persona services but fails against Bluesky’s Yoti system
• ProtonVPN reports a 1,400% increase in UK sign-ups since the Online Safety Act’s age-verification requirements began
• Experts warn that these loopholes erode trust in third-party biometric ID providers tasked with safeguarding minors
• Privacy advocates caution that stringent checks may drive underage users toward VPNs or unregulated online channels