Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month
https://www.theverge.com/tech/875309/discord-age-verification-global-roll-out
Every project that uses Discord for their community thingy is now effectively saying: papers please, or you are not welcome in our community.
Every. Single. One.
#Discord
Michał "rysiek" Woźniak · 🇺🇦
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2026-02-09 23:01:44 UTC
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