TikTok, YouTube, and Roblox face scrutiny, but age gates won’t fix child safety

A damaging new report from Ofcom, the UK's communications regulator, has delivered a stark verdict: TikTok and YouTube's content feeds are "not safe enough" for children. This isn't just another regulatory slap on the wrist. Ofcom is putting out a wake-up call for anyone working in cybersecurity,...

Tools for Humanity: Unlock underage blocked app without support interaction using airplane mode

The vulnerability allowed users to bypass the support requirement to unlock their blocked accounts in the iOS app. By changing the date of birth to an underage value, the app would lock the account and require contacting support for unlocking. However, by using airplane mode, users could initiate...