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 AlotOfReading on Tuesday February 10, 2026 @01:55AM (#46956221)

For most situations where you don't have a permanent address, your address is either the place where you receive mail or the courthouse.

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Re:Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access ne... by direwolf20 on Tuesday February 10, 2026 @05:41AM (#46957891)

And if you don't have a place to receive mail?

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Re:Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access ne... by 1718627440 on Tuesday February 10, 2026 @11:15AM (#46961945)

Receiving mail is a requirement for participating in the legal system, which is a requirement for citizens.

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Re:Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access ne... by direwolf20 on Tuesday February 10, 2026 @11:55AM (#46962818)

Laws of the government can't override laws of physics. If you don't have a place where you can receive mail, do they just arrest you or what?

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Re:Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access ne... by 1718627440 on Wednesday February 11, 2026 @03:14AM (#46972257)

If you fail to comply with legally delivered court messages (to your registered mail address), then yes the police is going to fetch you.

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