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The age filter you can bypass with one click #Shorts

October 20, 2026
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How hard is it to bypass an age filter? In a test using an Apple account registered to a 13-year-old, researchers tried to download an adults-only app. A restricted-content warning appeared. But simply confirming that the person was at least 17 was enough

How hard is it to bypass an age filter? In a test using an Apple account registered to a 13-year-old, researchers tried to download an adults-only app. A restricted-content warning appeared. But simply confirming that the person was at least 17 was enough, and the system accepted the answer despite the age registered on the account.

The investigation also found some blocks on Google, while other apps rated as suitable for that age could be downloaded. The episode highlights a specific problem: an age limit does little good if it can be bypassed with a confirmation that the system does not verify.

Full episode: https://youtu.be/TmhWvRi0vmc

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