{"id":97012,"date":"2025-07-29T15:30:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T15:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/death-stranding-2-can-now-be-used-to-bypass-age-verification-after-online-safety-act-heres-how-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2025-07-29T15:30:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T15:30:09","slug":"death-stranding-2-can-now-be-used-to-bypass-age-verification-after-online-safety-act-heres-how-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/death-stranding-2-can-now-be-used-to-bypass-age-verification-after-online-safety-act-heres-how-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"Death Stranding 2 can now be used to bypass age verification after Online Safety Act: here’s how | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A recent discovery has revealed that Death Stranding’s photo mode can easily bypass the UK\u2019s newly enforced age verification systems, affecting platforms like Reddit and Discord.<\/p>\n

This follows the implementation of the UK’s online safety regulations, which began requiring age checks on various sites from Friday, July 25.<\/p>\n

According to The Verge<\/a>, the trick was first brought to light by Dany Sterkhov, who shared the method of using Death Stranding’s in-game photo mode to bypass facial scanning systems.<\/p>\n

By activating the photo mode and pointing a phone camera at the screen, users can use Sam Bridges, the game\u2019s protagonist, to fool age verification tools into believing the user is an adult.<\/p>\n

Users have been sharing their demonstrations online.<\/p>\n

Both Reddit and Discord, which use the Persona and k-ID facial recognition services, were tricked by this method.<\/p>\n

Users on Discord were prompted to open and close Sam\u2019s mouth, while Reddit\u2019s Persona service requested users to move Sam’s face, both actions successfully passing verification.<\/p>\n

Interestingly, the trick was not effective on Bluesky, which uses Yoti’s facial estimation technology. Yoti has also partnered with Instagram to use similar age verification tools.<\/p>\n

Despite this limitation, the Death Stranding photo mode bypass offers a simple way to access age-restricted content without resorting to VPNs or sharing personal information like credit card details.<\/p>\n

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People in the UK are using Norman Reedus’ highly detailed face from Death Stranding to get past newly imposed age restrictions<\/p>\n

He looks so real that it tricks the photo ID system pic.twitter.com\/ZO9iSt6FFj<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Dexerto (@Dexerto) July 26, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

This bypass could be particularly appealing for users who want to avoid sharing sensitive information with third parties while still complying with age verification requirements.<\/p>\n

While the method provides a potential shortcut for adults looking to bypass age restrictions, it underscores ongoing concerns about the efficacy and privacy implications of AI-driven systems in today\u2019s digital landscape.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n