Discord’s age verification mandate is a leap toward a gated internet

Source: The Verge

Discord is about to force some of the people who use its messaging app to make a choice: use the platform with restricted features, or prove their age. It’s a move that platforms have been slowly approaching, but Discord’s teen‑by‑default rollout is a stronger clampdown that could offer a glimpse at an age‑gated future on the web worldwide.

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Starting next month, users who don’t verify their age using a face scan or government ID will no longer be able to access age‑restricted servers and channels, can’t speak in Discord’s “stage” channels, and will see filters for any content deemed graphic or sensitive, among other restrictions.

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