Discord faces backlash over age checks after data breach exposed 70,000 IDs

Ars Technica
By Ashley BelangerFeb 9, 2026, 2:39 pm55 ptsTrending
Discord is facing backlash after announcing that all users will soon be required to verify ages to access adult content by sharing video selfies or uploading government IDs. According to Discord, it's relying on AI technology that verifies age on the user's device, either by evaluating a user's facial structure…

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