SMRTR TechApr 17, 2025The Verge

Discord is verifying some users’ age with ID and facial scans

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Discord is piloting an age verification system in the UK and Australia, requiring facial scans or ID checks for access to sensitive content, to comply with child protection laws while raising privacy concerns about data submission.

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