Discord rolls out age verification amid changes spurred by user backlash
The platform will try to automatically estimate users' ages first, requiring formal verification only when that isn't possible.
Discord has begun rolling out age verification measures across its platform, introducing changes that come after significant backlash from users over earlier plans.
Under the new approach, Discord will first attempt to automatically estimate a user's age using available signals, turning to more formal identity or age verification methods only in cases where automatic estimation is not possible or reliable.
The rollout follows a period of criticism from users concerned about privacy and the potential burden of stricter verification requirements, prompting the company to adjust its original plans before implementation.
Age verification measures have become increasingly common across social and communication platforms in recent years, driven in part by regulatory pressure in various countries aimed at protecting younger users online.
Discord has not detailed the full technical methods used for automatic age estimation, though the phased approach suggests an effort to balance compliance requirements with user privacy concerns raised during the backlash.
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