Opinion

Reddit and Discord are both in trouble over age verification

Both Reddit and Discord have got themselves into trouble over the use of a controversial third-party age verification service.

Reddit & Discord Face Heat Over Age Verification Service

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ZDNet

Discord's new age ID rules are driving users away - here's where they're headed

In March, Discord will set an age lock for all users to a "teen-appropriate experience." Many users will be required to complete an age verification check. These users will be required to upload a ...
PC Gamer

'There's no reason for Discord to comply in advance' with social media age verification laws instead of 'fighting for their users' says EFF expert

Discord's plan to require face scans or ID verification is capitulation to overbearing legislation that's still far from universal. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...
PC Gamer

Discord is rolling out facial scanning and ID checks globally in March for users who don't want to be locked into a 'teen-appropriate experience'

The new policy comes just four months after a leak of 70,000 age verification ID photos. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.
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Federal authorities seek user information from Discord, Reddit, and others over criticism of ICE

As the current administration intensifies ICE operations nationwide, the Department of Homeland Security is increasingly seeking to obtain personal information about anonymous internet users ...
Engadget

Homeland Security has reportedly sent out hundreds of subpoenas to identify ICE critics online

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has reportedly been asking tech companies for information on accounts posting anti-ICE sentiments. According to The New York Times, DHS has sent hundreds of ...