Discord had planned to enact a policy this year that would have needed either a facial age estimation or an ID scan for users who couldn't have their status as adults confirmed by its internal tools.
Starting this week, Discord will automatically sort users into either the Adult or Teen age group based on markers such as how long the account has existed, the servers they're in and their general activity levels.
Discord users will be able to check which group they've been sorted into under the Account Status section of the User Settings menu.
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It will offer several privacy-focused options for users who aren’t automatically confirmed as adults.
Many social media platforms have been applying new age verification rules in response to interest in limiting access for minors. Discord had planned to enact a policy this year that would have needed either a facial age estimation or an ID scan for users who couldn't have their status as adults confirmed by its internal tools. The company announced in February that it would be delaying those changes in response to concerns about privacy and the collection of personal data involved in both of those verification methods.
Starting this week, Discord will automatically sort users into either the Adult or Teen age group based on markers such as how long the account has existed, the servers they're in and their general activity levels. The blog post explicitly stated that Discord will not be accessing messages or calls to determine an age estimate, and the individual's age group will not be displayed on their profile or shared with other server members. Discord users will be able to check which group they've been sorted into under the Account Status section of the User Settings menu.
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