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Discord to Require ID or Face Scan Next Month for Full Access (discord.com)
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    • Beginning with a phased global rollout to new and existing users in early March, users may be required to engage in an age-verification process to change certain settings or access sensitive content. This includes age-restricted channels, servers, or commands and select message requests.

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    [โ€“] PlexSheep@infosec.pub 2 points 11 hours ago

    While this is certainly a big step in their enshittification process, the restrictions from just not doing it don't seem so bad.

    Content Filters: Discord users will need to be age-assured as adults in order to unblur sensitive content or turn off the setting.

    Age-gated Spaces โ€“ Only users who are age-assured as adults will be able to access age-restricted channels, servers, and app commands.

    Message Request Inbox: Direct messages from people a user may not know are routed to a separate inbox by default, and access to modify this setting is limited to age-assured adult users.

    Friend Request Alerts: People will receive warning prompts for friend requests from users they may not know.

    Stage Restrictions: Only age-assured adults may speak on stage in servers.

    I will definitely not identify myself for them with these options. If they would implement more private methods of age authentication, maybe I would consider it, since I am currently bound to discord for a few social activities.