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And someone has already made an age verification bypass addon for Firefox

A developer has created a Firefox add-on that bypasses age verification prompts on websites. The tool automatically dismisses age-check pop-ups, allowing users to access content without confirming their age.

Background

- A new Firefox add-on called "Age Verification Bypass" has appeared on GitHub, created by user helloyanis. It is designed to automatically bypass age verification walls on websites. - Age verification systems are increasingly used by websites (especially those selling age-restricted products like alcohol, nicotine, or adult content) to comply with legal regulations in various countries. - The add-on reportedly works by tricking the verification system into thinking the user has passed the check, without actually providing real ID or age information. - This raises both privacy and legal questions: users may want to avoid sharing personal ID data with third-party verification services, but bypassing these checks could violate terms of service or local laws. - The project is open-source and currently only available for Firefox, which has a more permissive add-on policy compared to Chrome-based browsers.

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