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Teenagers are editing phone screens to bypass age checks

Minors in Estonia are using the state portal Eesti.ee to change their personal data in a web browser and thereby gain access to bars and clubs. The Information System Authority (RIA) is aware of the scheme but cannot do anything to stop it.

Teenagers are editing phone screens to bypass age checks

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