Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month

Re:Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access ne... by ntoskrnl_exe on Monday February 09, 2026 @11:02AM (#46946702)

I don't imagine this was a 100% their decision, it's more like a response to the epidemic of all the world's governments suddenly coming up with adult verification schemes. Discord has already required it in some countries, and it's definitely easier to get everybody to verify themselves than require it on a per-jurisdiction basis. The personal data they get is a cherry on top.

Also, this is just the beginning, more social networks will require the same soon.

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Re:Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access ne... by pavel_lishin on Monday February 09, 2026 @11:05AM (#46946737)

They don't have to comply in advance.

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Re:Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access ne... by StrLght on Tuesday February 10, 2026 @03:49AM (#46956975)

I wouldn't call it a response, but rather another thing that normalises ID verification online. Now all these governments can use Discord as a reference that (1) this is possible at scale and (2) companies are willing to do this.

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Re:Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access ne... by bux93 on Tuesday February 10, 2026 @04:17AM (#46957188)

Seems like an unforced error to implement this before being forced to.

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