Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 10 days ago

Discord's face scanning age checks 'start of a bigger shift'

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Discord's face scanning age checks 'start of a bigger shift'

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The social platform is testing age checks using facial scanning for access to sensitive content.

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Requires a phone number.

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