Discord will roll out age verification next month. Here’s how it will work
Discord announces major change beginning in March
- Discord will introduce a new age verification system from early March, automatically treating almost all users as teenagers unless they prove they’re 18 or older.
- Users wishing to access adult content will need to verify their age by submitting a form of ID or a selfie, which AI will use to estimate their age.
- The policy change aligns with a global increase in age verification laws and similar initiatives by other platforms, aiming to enhance online safety for young people.
- Unverified users will be barred from adult servers and chat channels, unable to view graphic or sensitive content, and will have messages from strangers automatically segregated.
- Discord has addressed concerns about data breaches by stating that selfie data will not leave the user's device and identity documents will be deleted swiftly after age confirmation.
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