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Discord faces criticism for its heavy-handed approach to age verification.
The company has attempted to clarify its demands for photos, videos, or copies of ID.
If you aren't happy with these changes, there are alternative platforms to consider.
Discord, read the room.
Just months after a third-party provider of age-verification services to the popular messaging platform was breached, exposing around 70,000 government-issued ID photos, Discord has decided to push forward with its age verification crusade.
Yes, governments are imposing online censorship and data collection under the "protect the children" banner by demanding that organizations verify their users' ages, but memories aren't as short as you may believe. With thousands of sensitive ID scans leaked only last October, it's hardly surprising that user backlash has been swift.
Also: Discord's new age ID rules are driving users away - here's where they're headed
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