Twitch starts requiring face scans to watch mature streams in certain countries
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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.
  • chunes@lemmy.worldEnglish
    12·
    20 hours ago

    What happens if your face gets burned or mauled by a bear? You just get locked out of mature streams?

    • rozodru@piefed.socialEnglish
      14·
      19 hours ago

      there was a story from the UK a month or so ago about a guy who has his face tattooed, he can’t get verified for anything.

      So yes, if you have a facial deformity or tattoos all over your face I imagine you’re shit out of luck. Severe burn victim? no Internet for you.