Re:Discord's face scanning age checks 'start of a bigger shift'
by michaelt on Saturday April 19, 2025 @03:55PM
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> Adults can be prosecuted for helping minors circumvent the checks.
If you skip the need for privacy protection and just retain a copy of the photo ID used to verify the account? Then sure.
But if age is validated in a way that preserves privacy? Then there's no evidence linking the adult to the crime.
Re:Discord's face scanning age checks 'start of a bigger shift'
by throwaway290 on Sunday April 20, 2025 @05:02AM
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"No evidence" doesn't make it not a crime. Most people wouldn't do crime even if no one found out.
And once that adult committed a crime anyone involved can report it, including that minor friend. It's blackmail material. Better not fall out!
> 15 year old has a 18 year old friend
Adults can be prosecuted for helping minors circumvent the checks.
> Or the fact that other 15 year old looks older than some 20 year olds
See Australian approach. Site can verify you and both government and site don't know who you are. No need for photo.
> shocked parents finding
No law is a replacement for bad parenting. But good parenting is easier with the right laws.
> a one-time over-18 age verification check
it can happen more than once non intrusively.