Discord using AI face scans for age-verification in two specific scenarios

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• drspod@lemmy.ml ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  In apparent response to the UK and Australian laws, Discord has begun asking users to verify their ages, offering a choice of scanning government-issued photo ID or submitting to a face scan. The company describes it as a trial, and says it’s currently limited to these two countries, though it seems likely to roll out to the US if it goes well.

  The company says users will only be asked to do this in one of two specific scenarios:

  1. When you encounter content flagged by our sensitive media filter, you may need to verify your age group.

  2. When you try to change your sensitive content filter settings and need to verify your age first.

  For example, if you currently have suspected nude images set to Blur, you’ll be asked to verify your age if you try to switch off this setting.

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