"I've never seen patch notes issued for a press release before, but Discord just did exactly that. The company has updated the language around its new age-gating rules to make clear that the "vast majority" of users have nothing to worry about because the company's AI will be able to accurately estimate their age and bypass the controversial new verification procedures rolling out over the next few months."
"It's been a rough 24 hours for Discord, the modern hub for gaming conversations online. The company revealed new age verification requirements on February 9 that would lock users out of certain features, like "age-restricted experiences," unless they upload a face scan or a picture of their ID. The blowback was swift and loud, with calls to boycott Discord's paid Nitro subscriptions and return to old-school website forums."
Discord updated its age-gating rules to clarify that its AI age-inference model will estimate the ages of most users. The model will allow users inferred to be 18 or older to access features without uploading a face scan or ID. Users who are not confidently inferred as 18+ will be required to complete verification, potentially by uploading a face scan or picture of an ID to access age-restricted experiences. The announcement prompted swift backlash including calls to boycott paid Nitro subscriptions and concerns about privacy and sensitive data collection from AI inference. A public addendum emphasized that the vast majority of users will not be asked to verify.
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