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DISCORD is testing a new era verification system in the UK and Australia in response to regulatory pressure.
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Some discord users in the test area may have to scan their faces or submit government IDs to access sensitive content.
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The age verification results determine the age group of the user's age, while the minor inconsistency users take the risk of prohibition.
fluoride We've started a new era verification system that asks users to submit a valid photo ID to scan face or access sensitive content. This feature is currently being tested in a specific area and can be a wider requirement for discord users, and the online safety law should be required.
This experimental verification inspection directly responds to the increase in regulatory pressure in the UK and Australia to better protect minors on the Internet. Historically, online platforms, such as Discord, have entered the date of birth and depended on users who report their own age. However, lawmakers argued that this method is so easy to bypass and does not provide meaningful protection to children, so there is a risk of meeting explicit or inappropriate materials online.
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The new inconsistent age verification process is currently active in the UK and Australia. Users in this area may be marked with a message to check the age when they see the content marked with the sensitive media filter of Discord or to adjust the content visibility settings. In trigger, the system provides two verification methods that provide an ID scan through a face scan using a webcam or mobile camera or an ID scan through a QR code link, allowing users to upload photos of official identification documents such as passport or driver's license.
In some areas, users can be asked to scan their faces and submit government IDs.
When submitted, the system automatically processes confirmation and usually completes the task in a few minutes. The user then receives a message from Discord, which contains verified age group confirmation. Discord points out that this is intended to be a one -time process, but wrongly classified users, such as adults who can be misunderstood as minors, can re -attempt automatic processes or request manual review. Confirmation shows that if the user is below the legal age to use the discord in the country, the user may temporarily prohibit the account until appeals through the Discord's minor appeal process.
As expected, many inconsistent users express dissatisfaction with this feature. This is because it accompanies face data and/or government documents to the platform. However, as the government investigation on minors' online existence increases, Discord does not seem to be affordable. Just a few months ago, Australia passed a bill that prohibits children under 16 using social media platforms, and the British regulators demand all sites with adult content in all sites that can adopt “strong” age checks by July 2025.
