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Discord's face scanning age checks 'start of a bigger shift'

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Discord's face scanning age checks 'start of a bigger shift'

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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

The social platform is testing age checks using facial scanning for access to sensitive content.

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~~SimpleX doesn’t even have a desktop client.~~ IT DO! Discord is mostly used for gaming.
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  I do believe it does have a desktop client.
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    It DO! Which one am I mixing it up with then? Briar?
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      Nope, Briar has one as well.
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      Possibly. Briar is mobile only as far as i know
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