Twitch starts requiring face scans to watch mature streams in certain countries
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Twitch is rolling out facial age checks for mature streams in select regions. On-device video selfies via k-ID aim to meet stricter safety laws.

cross-posted from: https://programming.dev/post/37698883

  • Twitch now requires facial age verification to watch mature content in some regions using video selfies processed on your device.
  • The system uses k-ID technology and targets gambling streams and other 18+ content to comply with new online safety laws.
  • Users must scan their face to access restricted streams with many expressing privacy concerns about the new requirement.
  • WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    18 hours ago

    you could pass a constitutional law against any form of age validation (“ageism has no place in our country”)

    you are conflating things. age validation does not equal ageism. age validation does not solve age restriction because a validated user account can be handed over to a kid, or taken over by them in secret. the parents that can’t be assed to take care of their children won’t keep their smartphone safe either, because that’s inconvenient and takes time and attention