Outlets detail mechanics and remaining privacy gaps
3 Sep 23 · 3d ago · 4 articles · 15 posts · 2 comments · 4 sources · development 3 of 5
TechCrunch, The Verge, Ars Technica and others explained the new system's signal-based estimation, fallback options (Apple/Google account data, credit card, AgeKey), and noted the persistent tension between compliance demands and privacy.
Discord Platform implementing the age-verification systemStanislav Vishnevskiy Discord CTODavid Greene EFF senior counselAgeKey Third-party age-verification vendor used by Discord
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Reported in the same hours no headline names this development itself — these 2 claims were published in its stretch
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first by Mastodon, 3d ago · also Polygon, Eurogamer
2 more headlines
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first by The Register, 3d ago
What people said 6 voices · best of 8 · verbatim
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Are you using Discord for professional planetary science activities? If so, you are probably aware that they have started rolling out age verification. https:// discord.com/blog/safer-for-tee ns-same-discord-for-adults If you don't want to hand over your private information, or if you don't like the advertisements and gamer interface, then…
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And this despite the community backlash and the recent major data breach involving age verification data
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I've successfully used my McLovin ID on a couple of these shitty ID checks. Haven't tried in a while but it might still work.
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# discord # ageVerification 'Vishnevskiy says > 90% of Discord users won’t have to verify their age. He explains that [their "AI"] will instead use existing account data to detect “signals,” like how long an account has existed, device & activity data, & other usage patterns, to determine whether a user belongs in the adult, teen, or unconfirmed…
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Social credit scores are coming. I already have a score that says I cant buy a house.
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Why You Probably Won't Have to Verify Your Age With Discord After All https:// lifehacker.com/tech/you-probab ly-wont-have-to-verify-your-age-with-discord?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into The Latest @ the-latest-LifeHacker
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