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Discord takes a second swing at age verification, but don't worry, this time it'll guess how old you are with…
Discord is implementing a new age estimation model to verify user ages, aiming to comply with legal obligations while minimizing privacy intrusion. This model analyzes account behavior patterns, server connections, and activity levels, rather than message content. The company states that over 90% of users will not be asked to confirm their age directly, offering a less intrusive alternative to ID checks or selfies, though concerns about privacy and the effectiveness of such systems remain.
Anthropic will ask Claude users to verify their identities 'for a few use cases'
AI company Anthropic is implementing identity verification for certain Claude chatbot features, requiring users to submit government-issued photo IDs and selfies. This move has drawn criticism regarding data privacy, especially given the use of Persona, a service also used by OpenAI and Roblox, which has ties to Palantir. Anthropic assures users that data will be encrypted and not used for model training or shared.
Discord delays age verification rollout to second half of 2026 following backlash
Discord has delayed its global age verification rollout to the second half of 2026 due to significant backlash and privacy concerns from users. Co-founder and CTO Stanislav Vishnevskiy acknowledged the company's failure to clearly communicate its intentions, clarifying that widespread face scans and ID uploads are not planned. The company also addressed concerns about data collection and a previous security incident, emphasizing stricter vendor requirements and data handling policies.
