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Discord age verification plan draws user backlash
Original: Discord age verification sparks backlash
Discord is rolling out age verification checks, and many users are pushing back hard. Critics say the checks raise serious privacy concerns, since verifying age can require handing over sensitive identity documents or facial scans to a platform. Supporters argue the measures are needed to keep minors safe and comply with tightening online safety laws in several countries. The debate has quickly become part of the wider argument over how far platforms should go in verifying users' identities.
Why now: Privacy-conscious users are reacting to Discord introducing age verification, a controversial requirement tied to new online safety regulations.
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