Interaksyon

BSP directive to replace OTP as authentication method welcomed by Pinoys

Filipinos embraced the news that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has directed banks to phase out the use of OTPs (One-Time Pins) for transactions. A ...
Wall Street Journal

Sam Altman’s ‘Human Verification’ Startup Leans on Consumer Brands

Sam Altman’s project to help humans distinguish themselves from bots is increasingly banking on household names to sell its far-out concept. A Gap store in San Francisco has begun helping visitors get ...
PCGamesN

If they want to get paid, some Twitch streamers will need to use the same identity verification service Discord just ditched

Just weeks after Discord u-turned itself out of a Persona-related mess, another gaming-adjacent company has embraced the controversial digital verification service. Some Twitch streamers now have to ...
The Verge

Let me see some ID: age verification is spreading across the internet

In the US, lawmakers are pushing forward bills like the App Store Accountability Act and Parents Over Platforms Act to have app stores themselves verify users’ ages. A package of child safety bills is ...
MIT Technology Review

Microsoft has a new plan to prove what’s real and what’s AI online

A new proposal calls on social media and AI companies to adopt strict verification, but the company hasn’t committed to following its own recommendations. AI-enabled deception now permeates our online ...
Fast Company

Discord is asking for your ID. The backlash is about more than privacy

Want to use Discord from next month? You’ll have to hand over a photo of your ID or a scan of your face to verify you’re of age. It’s part of a new process introduced by the chat app aimed at ensuring ...
ZDNet

Discord's new age ID rules are driving users away - here's where they're headed

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USA Today

Discord announces age-verification measures to roll out in March

Social media platform Discord announced on Feb. 9 that it will begin implementing global age verification starting in March. The company said in a news release that the phased rollout will require ...
TechRepublic

Coming Soon: Discord to Roll Out Global Age Verification Using Facial Scans, ID

Coming Soon: Discord to Roll Out Global Age Verification Using Facial Scans, ID Your email has been sent Communications platform Discord will introduce age-verification tools worldwide next month, in ...
Hosted on MSN

Discord's new age verification: Why you'll need to show your ID or face

Discord is launching a global "teen-by-default" age-lock in March 2026. To access age-restricted servers or unblur sensitive content, you must now provide a government ID or undergo an AI face scan.
9to5Mac

Discord will soon require face scans or ID for all users, or restrict access

Discord has announced a major change coming to the service as part of its aim to improve teen safety features. Starting in March, all users globally will be required to submit age verification via a ...