Discord moving to face ID

ralf

I've still never used Discord because of privacy concerns, and now they're going to be requiring face ID. I wonder if this will be the start of their decline...

https://archive.is/E0kQ8

ralf

Also relevant, I guess: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/02/discord-faces-backlash-over-age-checks-after-data-breach-exposed-70000-ids/

sunnyg

Under the new system, users who do not verify themselves as adults will face restrictions on accessing age-restricted servers and channels. They will also be unable to participate in Stage channels, encounter filters on graphic or sensitive content, and receive warning prompts for friend requests from unfamiliar users. Direct messages from unknown accounts will automatically be routed to a separate inbox.

I'm pretty sure for majority of the discord users, nothing will change. This is most likely targeting those who are part of discord servers related to pr0n.

rpqu

@sunnyg said:

Under the new system, users who do not verify themselves as adults will face restrictions on accessing age-restricted servers and channels. They will also be unable to participate in Stage channels, encounter filters on graphic or sensitive content, and receive warning prompts for friend requests from unfamiliar users. Direct messages from unknown accounts will automatically be routed to a separate inbox.

I'm pretty sure for majority of the discord users, nothing will change. This is most likely targeting those who are part of discord servers related to pr0n.

I think those who don't verify eventually won't be able to see the adult jokes or even something like sexy content.

uekix

@sunnyg said:

Under the new system, users who do not verify themselves as adults will face restrictions on accessing age-restricted servers and channels. They will also be unable to participate in Stage channels, encounter filters on graphic or sensitive content, and receive warning prompts for friend requests from unfamiliar users. Direct messages from unknown accounts will automatically be routed to a separate inbox.

I'm pretty sure for majority of the discord users, nothing will change. This is most likely targeting those who are part of discord servers related to pr0n.

What ? Discord and pr0n? Im signing up

Levi

Alternatives:

Zulip
Matrix

Vote with your wallets and fight back.

Ruriko

It's already implemented like in December for Australia. I guess now they're doing it Globally

Fubukibox

mostly nothingburger for most users, i think it only targets users who goes on NSFW channels and servers

COLBYLICIOUS

Do we get an verified badge?

Levi

@Fubukibox said:
mostly nothingburger for most users, i think it only targets users who goes on NSFW channels and servers

You shouldn’t dox your-self to a fckin glorified irc service. Especially when they have track record of being hacked and personal data dumped.

Fubukibox

@Levi said:

@Fubukibox said:
mostly nothingburger for most users, i think it only targets users who goes on NSFW channels and servers

You shouldn’t dox your-self to a fckin glorified irc service. Especially when they have track record of being hacked and personal data dumped.

I haven't sent them my ID yet iirc but this new terms update is just a forced nothing burger update since I think it started from the UK or AUS and then EU and now global I think. I already use matrix for stuff

rpqu

@COLBYLICIOUS said:
Do we get an verified badge?

dick or cunt badge

Neoon

Identity documents submitted to our vendor partners are deleted quickly— in most cases, immediately after age confirmation.

Sure bro, we may or may not just keep a copy of your ID.
Reminds me of certain providers, asking for an ID per email.

Levi

@Neoon said: Identity documents submitted to our vendor partners are deleted quickly— in most cases, immediately after age confirmation.

Believe us, we are honest and don't lie.

I mean, wtf! Uploaded docs always kept for data harvesting and audit.

Andreix

Meh... sticking with telegram for now... at least until Durov is getting his a** ripped by the .gov

rpqu

WyvernCo

@Neoon said: Identity documents submitted to our vendor partners are deleted quickly— in most cases, immediately after age confirmation.

Lol yeah, after they OCR everything & mine your facial biometrics

Discord sucks, won't miss it.

dbadude

They can get a picture of my backend server

Ympker

I should finally read 1984 before it's banished or something. Maybe it's even available for free given it's age🤔

nikio

Discord wanted my ID to continue writing bots for them. I told them to fuck off 5 years ago. Strangely enough the devs agreed with me.

MaxTakeba

@Fubukibox said:
mostly nothingburger for most users, i think it only targets users who goes on NSFW channels and servers

Nope.

This stops people from speaking up at stage channels.
This also sends message requests and friend requests into a separate mailbox if teen assured.

The first problem is annoying as hell for any moderation that uses stage channels (like me!)
The second problem is if you have an appeal system that relies on the above(because you don't want their email, or you don't have a separate server for appeals)... This now fucks you up if the user is teen assured. Meaning that person who fucked up and wants to come back and not repeat the same mistakes will never likely see the appeal being accepted.

I help run a 19000 member discord server that is themed around the ATLUS games, so think Persona, SMT and Metaphor. You will be horrified to know that half the user base are minors and we have one hell of a time banning creeps and keeping the server clean of nsfw content... Our appeal system is now kinda fucked... And running stage events will be harder.

Discord just ruined our day and we are looking at alternatives such as Matrix(but Matrix is not easy for little Timmy who just wants to talk about ATLUS games).

MaxTakeba

@Levi said:

@Fubukibox said:
mostly nothingburger for most users, i think it only targets users who goes on NSFW channels and servers

You shouldn’t dox your-self to a fckin glorified irc service. Especially when they have track record of being hacked and personal data dumped.

Also this.

Discord does not give server owners enough tools to protect people. Why the fuck should we give them our biometrics?
Why the fuck should we trust a company that has already been breached and leaked 70k IDs?
Why the fuck does Discord not actually engage with the server owners and figure out what's missing?

default

@Ympker said:
I should finally read 1984 before it's banished or something. Maybe it's even available for free given it's age🤔

It is still freely available (for now).

rpqu

@MaxTakeba said:

@Fubukibox said:
mostly nothingburger for most users, i think it only targets users who goes on NSFW channels and servers

Discord just ruined our day and we are looking at alternatives such as Matrix(but Matrix is not easy for little Timmy who just wants to talk about ATLUS games).

Using IRC isn't that hard. What's even the difference between basic functionality of discord client and element?

Rubben

use mate ricks

MaxTakeba

@rpqu said:

@MaxTakeba said:

@Fubukibox said:
mostly nothingburger for most users, i think it only targets users who goes on NSFW channels and servers

Discord just ruined our day and we are looking at alternatives such as Matrix(but Matrix is not easy for little Timmy who just wants to talk about ATLUS games).

Using IRC isn't that hard. What's even the difference between basic functionality of discord client and element?

This is my experience, however I need to literally think for someone who has never used or even understands, they just want to talk.

1. We want to run our own home server so we control it.
2. I had issues between multiple clients trying to find one that will let me use a registration token(again I need to think about the person who doesn't understand and just wants to talk)
3. Okay now we are in... And emojis and stickers are locked to rooms?(Maybe I am too used to discords way, but I should be able to use one sticker from one room to another).
4. How do we setup moderation?
5. How can I make this work for little Timmy who again just wants to talk about ATLUS games?

Again I need to think, make this work for the absolute lowest denominator and it should just be sign up and go. But I had problems finding a client that would accept a registration code...

lichade

"The first option uses AI to analyze a user’s video selfie, which Discord says never leaves the user’s device."

if it never leaves the user's device, how does discord verify it was valid?

rpqu

@MaxTakeba said:

@rpqu said:

@MaxTakeba said:

@Fubukibox said:
mostly nothingburger for most users, i think it only targets users who goes on NSFW channels and servers

Discord just ruined our day and we are looking at alternatives such as Matrix(but Matrix is not easy for little Timmy who just wants to talk about ATLUS games).

Using IRC isn't that hard. What's even the difference between basic functionality of discord client and element?

This is my experience, however I need to literally think for someone who has never used or even understands, they just want to talk.

1. We want to run our own home server so we control it.

Yes, it's possible.

2. I had issues between multiple clients trying to find one that will let me use a registration token(again I need to think about the person who doesn't understand and just wants to talk)

Something like this https://github.com/ZerataX/matrix-registration ?

3. Okay now we are in... And emojis and stickers are locked to rooms?(Maybe I am too used to discords way, but I should be able to use one sticker from one room to another).

Yes. It's similar to WA/Telegram/Line sticker pack

4. How do we setup moderation?

Perhaps using bot, moderator, and admins (0-100 power rating)

5. How can I make this work for little Timmy who again just wants to talk about ATLUS games?

Send guideline alongside the url/token

Note:

• make matrix <=> discord bridge during migration
• Since 2017, the enshittification of discord begun. It won't stop
• create channel log (published as plain text, accessible via browser) for moderation transparency. Remove only what should be removed.

DataRecovery

@Andreix said:
Meh... sticking with telegram for now...

This.

Switch to Telegram. The best messenger these days (and probably ever).
Not ultra-private, most anonymous (requires a phone number), etc., but by far the most convenient and feature-packed.

Great for work with its chat topics, tags, attachments, etc. Best Slack alternative.

Numerous phone clients, most are open-source.

Desktop client is awesome and a native app (no Electron!).
Fully theme-able and customizable. Even better than Skype in its golden days.
Also open-source with a few forks.

@nikio said:
Discord wanted my ID to continue writing bots for them. I told them to fuck off

You don't need any special verification to create Telegram bots.

One of the top Telegram features actually. Multiple SDKs to choose from.
Or just use Python / PHP / bash.

Yes, you can receive unlimited notifications from your VPS free of charge and without installing anything (just cURL).

Guru555

Just use OBS Virtual Camera

Guru555

@DataRecovery said:

@Andreix said:
Meh... sticking with telegram for now...

This.

Switch to Telegram. The best messenger these days (and probably ever).
Not ultra-private, most anonymous (requires a phone number), etc., but by far the most convenient and feature-packed.

Numerous phone clients, most are open-source.

Desktop client is awesome and a native app (no Electron!).
Fully theme-able and customizable. Even better than Skype in its golden days.
Also open-source with a few forks.

@nikio said:
Discord wanted my ID to continue writing bots for them. I told them to fuck off

You don't need any special verification to create Telegram bots.

One of the top Telegram features actually. Multiple SDKs to choose from.
Or just use Python / PHP / bash.

Yes, you can receive unlimited notifications from your VPS free of charge and without installing anything (just cURL).

You can purchase an anonymous number on Fragment using TON