Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month
Summary
The Verge reports that Discord will roll out global age verification next month, defaulting accounts to a teen-appropriate experience unless users verify as adults. Verification may use on-device facial age estimation or ID documents via third-party vendors, with assurances that biometric data is not stored long-term and IDs are deleted after verification. The rollout includes an age-inference model and could impact user access to age-restricted content and servers, prompting potential churn and heightened safety measures.