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    Snapchat admits its age-verification system doesn’t work

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    Christine Fisher
    Christine Fisher
    03.20.2019

    Confronted by the UK's Parliament, Snapchat admitted its age verification process doesn't keep users younger than 13 years old from signing up. That's not exactly a big secret. Users are simply asked to enter their birthday, which could easily be fudged. But Snapchat's admission is significant.