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Discord promise they won't force everybody to do a face scan following outrage at new age verification policy

Social media company Discord are trying their best to reassure people irked by the recently announced global rollout of some new age verification measures.

Discord's age verification sparks intense backlash. Could it save lives?

Discord will soon enact age verification for all users, a move aimed at teen safety — but one that sparked intense backlash from adults on the platform.
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YouTube users are furious about its new AI-powered age checks in the US, and they’re not holding back – here’s how they work

YouTube has officially rolled out age verification checks to US users The service will use AI to determine your age If it detects you're under 18, you'll have to verify your age by submitting a ...
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Roblox adding new age-verification system after lawsuits involving child exploitation, assault

SAN ANTONIO – Roblox, a popular social gaming platform containing millions of user-created games, has reported around 40% of its 84 million users are under 13 years old. Many families play together ...
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Roblox rolls out new age verification feature for chat use

JACKSOVNILLE, Fla. — The popular children’s gaming platform ROBLOX rolled out a new safety feature meant to ensure that children playing the game interact with other kids their own age. Roblox ...