After Discord fiasco, age-check tech promises privacy by running locally. Does it work?

Ars Technica
By Ashley BelangerMar 18, 2026, 7:30 am103 pts
Last month, Discord quickly backpedaled after it announced that an age-verification system would roll out globally. Discord's reversal followed a widespread user backlash, which also intensified scrutiny of the platform's age-check partners. Suddenly, these often-overlooked players in the "age-assurance"…

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