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Age Verification Using Facial Scans

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Feed Name: Schneier on Security

Date Published: 2025-04-17

Date Updated: 2026-04-19

Author: Bruce Schneier

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This post notes that Discord is testing age verification using on-device facial scans and ID checks, stating that biometric data isn’t stored and ID scans are deleted after verification; the author expresses skepticism about potential bypasses (e.g., disguises) but offers no technical analysis or concrete incident details.

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