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Discord has moved to calm users upset by plans to expand its age-verification tools worldwide, insisting that biometric face scans will not be compulsory for every account. The company highlighted that the changes — which also involve an automated background "age inference" mechanism — are part of an effort to ensure age-appropriate experiences while it sorts through privacy concerns.

  • Discord confirmed face-scanning will not be applied universally to all users, attempting to ease widespread frustration.
  • The broader verification package includes a system that estimates age from available data to help determine who is an adult.
  • Many users reacted strongly over privacy, data handling and the prospect of mandatory biometric checks.
  • Discord is communicating with its community to clarify how and when verification measures will be used and who will be affected.
Source: Rock Paper Shotgun