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An update on how we confirm your age group on Discord

123 points · 88 comments · meetpateltech

  1. Foskya · · focus · HN ↗
    I actually like their implementation. I'm curious if it will be enough for governments, but it is nice that they are trying to persue a path without id checks
    1. dsr_ · · focus · HN ↗
      All the available paths turn into:

      - give us your ID

      - give us your biometrics

      - give somebody, not necessarily Discord, a valid credit card

      That's sll of the paths.

      1. secabeen · · focus · HN ↗
        I can imagine a few more. Here's one that is 100% effective:

        * Wait until your account was created > 18 years ago.

        That may not be enough for you, and that's fine, this is not a governmental service or site, with a mandate to serve everyone. You can chose not to use discord, and discord can choose not to have you as a customer. YMMV.

        1. Scaled · · focus · HN ↗
          Well, that assumes Discord doesn't ban you for something like posting a picture of a grid by then... ;)

          <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.dexerto.com&#x2F;entertainment&#x2F;discord-dev-responds-after-users-report-child-safety-bans-over-grid-images-3383677&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.dexerto.com&#x2F;entertainment&#x2F;discord-dev-responds-a...

          (Not everyone got unbanned for grid posting yet)

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