Discord begins global automated age estimation
Discord is rolling out an age-assurance system that estimates users’ age groups from multiple account signals. The system starts in every country except Australia and the United Kingdom, and Discord says it will place restrictions on accounts it believes belong to younger users. The rollout follows the company’s pause of earlier verification measures after user backlash.
Discord is launching a global age-assurance system that automatically assigns users to an estimated age group based on multiple account signals, according to The Verge.
The rollout covers every country except Australia and the United Kingdom. Discord will apply account restrictions to users it believes belong to younger age groups.
The company paused its previous age-verification measures seven months ago after backlash from users, The Verge reported.
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