When companies and governments expand data collection in the name of security, sometimes the only way you can object is to opt out. And with facial recognition, the time to object is now. I'm an ...

Onondaga County legislators are trying to craft a local law that would require most businesses to notify the public if they are collecting biometric data such as face scans from their customers. But ...

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The popular online messaging platform Discord is facing backlash after announcing that it will make a key policy change in the name of security next month. Starting in early March, the platform will ...

Discord logo shown on a smartphone screen in front of a larger, blurred version of the company's blue logo. Discord will soon require users globally to verify their age with a face scan or by ...

Discord will soon require millions of users to submit to a face scan or upload government ID to access adult content. Starting in early March, the popular chat platform is rolling out a ...

Discord, a social platform popular in the gaming community, announced Monday it is rolling out new age assurance technology that will require users to submit a video selfie or another form of ...

Discord is one of the most widely used VoIP platforms that was first adopted by gamers before it expanded into a mainstream communications client, now used by millions of users worldwide. Getting used ...

In a controversial move, Discord today announced that it will restrict all user accounts globally unless users verify their age either by way of face or ID scan. Discord’s updated privacy approach is ...

Discord has announced a major change coming to the service as part of its aim to improve teen safety features. Starting in March, all users globally will be required to submit age verification via a ...

Beginning in March, all accounts will have a ‘teen-appropriate experience by default.’ Beginning in March, all accounts will have a ‘teen-appropriate experience by default.’ is a news writer covering ...