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Discord rolls out global age verification after backlash over ID checks

Privacy advocates and reviewers rate the new options

4 Sep 23 8:26 PM · 2d ago · 13 articles · 7 posts · 1 comment · 5 sources · development 4 of 5

CNET and EFF's David Greene assessed the new alternative verification tools (AgeKey, Apple/Google wallet, facial estimation, credit card), warning that even less-invasive age-gating still creates new surveillance and exclusion risks.

Privacy advocates and reviewers rate the new options
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“While estimating age based on user behavior is less invasive than requiring users to upload photos, credit card information or a state-issued ID, age-gating the internet creates dangerous new forms of surveillance, censorship, and exclusion.”

David Greene, EFF senior counsel

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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What was reported 1 claim about this development

  1. 2 outlets Discord re-introduces age verification policy based on 'account signal' methodology

    first by Game Developer, 2d ago · also CNET

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