Discord announces automatic age grouping and new verification options
Discord says more than 90% of users won't be asked to confirm their age. The company says its model estimates age groups using account signals, not messages, calls or other content, but can put accounts in the wrong group.
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Discord began rolling out automatic adult, teen and unconfirmed age groups during the week of September 22. The company says its model uses account history, connected communities and activity rather than messages, calls or other content, allowing more than 90% of users to avoid a manual check. Teen and unconfirmed accounts keep core messaging and voice features but face restrictions on age-gated content and settings. Adults placed in the wrong group can use Account Status to choose from region-dependent confirmation methods, including cards, app-store age ranges, on-device video selfies, ID checks or AgeKey. Discord acknowledges misclassifications and says the model is not available in the UK or Australia.
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