Let me see some ID: age verification is spreading across the internet

Age verification is a reality on a growing number of social media platforms, requiring an ID or facial scan for full access to everything from YouTube to Roblox. The age-gating wave is coming along ...

“They lie about deleting photos”: Discord rushes to walk back age verification after users abandon the platform

Discord's age verification rules could involve face scans and ID uploads, causing massive backlash and calls to abandon the ...
Opinion

Social media age verification is full of risks and unclear rewards

Efforts to protect children’s mental health online raise unresolved data privacy concerns ...

App-based age verification bill clears South Dakota House of Representatives panel

A South Dakota House of Representatives panel endorsed a bill that would require mobile app stores to use age verification to control access by minors. House Bill 1275 passed the House State ...
Dexerto

Discord delays global age verification rollout after backlash

Discord has announced it is delaying the global rollout of its Teen By Default age assurance system until the second half of ...