F/software/Discord

Discord (chat community software)

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News

• 2026-02-15 [L..T] Roblox, Reddit and Discord users compelled to use biometric ID system backed by Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel «Peter Thiel, co-founder of surveillance and data analytics company Palantir, is a major investor in Persona – the age verification provider used by major platforms including Reddit and Discord.» .. «Following global pushes for age assurance by governments, Persona is increasingly being used by major online platforms to carry out biometric age checks. This means UK users may be required to submit facial scans in order to access core Internet services.»
• 2026-02-09 14:01 UTC [L..T] Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month «Discord announced on Monday that it’s rolling out age verification on its platform globally starting next month, when it will automatically set all users’ accounts to a “teen-appropriate” experience unless they demonstrate that they’re adults.»
• 2026-02-09 [L..T] Discord roll out global age verification system, including an "age inference" model that runs in the background «Here’s how the platform will work, going forward: “Discord users can choose to use facial age estimation or submit a form of identification to its vendor partners, with more options coming in the future. Additionally, Discord will implement its age inference model, a new system that runs in the background to help determine whether an account belongs to an adult, without always requiring users to verify their age. Some users may be asked to use multiple methods if more information is needed to assign an age group.” [..] Discord promise that they won’t be infringing on anybody’s privacy, while running any of these systems. In particular, they’re keen to reassure you that other users won’t be able to learn your age, by hacking the workings.»
• 2026-02-09 [L..T] Discord Launches Teen-by-Default Settings Globally «Discord is announcing enhanced teen safety features rolling out globally that reinforce its long-standing commitment to creating a safer and more inclusive experience for users over the age of 13. As part of this update, all new and existing users worldwide will have a teen-appropriate experience by default, with updated communication settings, restricted access to age-gated spaces, and content filtering that preserves the privacy and meaningful connections that define Discord.»
• 2025-10-09 [L..T] ID photos of 70,000 users may have been leaked, Discord says «Discord, a messaging platform popular with gamers, says official ID photos of around 70,000 users have potentially been leaked after a cyber-attack. [..] The platform, which has more than 200 million users worldwide, says hackers had targeted a firm that helped to verify the ages of its users but the Discord platform itself was not breached.»