Platforms Expand Identity and Age-Verification Features for Privacy and Adult-Content Access

Google upgraded its Results About You safety feature to detect and request removal of additional sensitive identifiers exposed in Search results, including government ID numbers such as passport numbers, driver’s license numbers, and Social Security numbers. The update also streamlines Google’s process for reporting and removing non-consensual explicit imagery (NCEI), including deepfakes and other AI-generated sexualized content, reflecting increased platform focus on limiting the discoverability of highly sensitive personal data and abusive imagery.

Discord announced it will begin requiring age verification for access to adult content globally, using either an ID upload or an AI-based video selfie to estimate age. Discord stated that verification data will not be retained by Discord or its verification provider, claiming face scans will not be collected and ID images will be deleted after verification, highlighting ongoing industry movement toward stronger identity/age-gating controls alongside privacy assurances about data handling.