Anthropic clarifies how Claude bots crawl sites and how to block them

Anthropic explains how its bots handle AI training, live queries, and search results, and what opting out means for ...

Discord distances itself from Peter Thiel–backed verification software after its code was found on a Google Cloud endpoint

Discord cut ties with its age-verification partner after exposed code fueled federal-reporting concerns, months after a ...
ExtremeTech

Discord Users Rush to Find Alternatives After Age Verification Checks Come Online

When Discord announced on Feb. 9 that it would soon introduce mandatory age verification for all users, there was immediate, bombastic pushback from the community. But it's happening regardless, ...
The Verge

Discord says ‘vast majority’ of users won’t see its new age verification setup

Either because they aren’t accessing age-restricted experiences, or if its AI predicts they’re old enough. Either because they aren’t accessing age-restricted experiences, or if its AI predicts ...
GameSpot

Discord To Roll Out Age Verification Policies Worldwide, Months After Hack Exposed Users' IDs

Starting in March, all Discord users will be switched to a "teen-appropriate experience" unless they can verify that they're an adult. The social platform is implementing age verification protocols ...
Shacknews

Discord will require age verification for adult users starting in March

Discord has announced that starting in March, all users will be required to verify their age, either through a video selfie or by providing their official ID. Those that don’t will be given ...
TechSpot

Discord's age-check crackdown is already pushing users elsewhere

What just happened? Discord's global rollout of mandatory age verification is forcing millions of users to reconsider a chat service long treated as the backbone of online gaming and community ...
The Daily Dot

“They lie about deleting photos”: Discord rushes to walk back age verification after users abandon the platform

Discord is scrambling to contain backlash after announcing new age verification rules that could require some users to submit facial scans or government-issued IDs. Featured Video The company framed ...

If they want to get paid, some Twitch streamers will need to use the same identity verification service Discord just ditched

Twitch now requires some content creators to verify their identity through Persona, the company with links to mass surveillance programs.
PC Gamer

Discord is rolling out facial scanning and ID checks globally in March for users who don't want to be locked into a 'teen-appropriate experience'

The new policy comes just four months after a leak of 70,000 age verification ID photos. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

I've tested Counter-Strike 2 to see if Discord's process priorities are messing with its performance

But if your rig is like mine, you won't see a single problem with it all.
Ars Technica

Discord faces backlash over age checks after data breach exposed 70,000 IDs

Discord is facing backlash after announcing that all users will soon be required to verify ages to access adult content by sharing video selfies or uploading government IDs. According to Discord, it’s ...