Discord's upcoming 'teen-by-default' settings raise significant concerns regarding user privacy and data misuse. The new policy requires users to prove their age through photo IDs or face scans, but lacks clear regulations on data protection and retention. The post critiques the ineffectiveness and potential biases of automated age verification systems, highlighting risks of misclassification and privacy violations, and questions whether these measures genuinely protect minors or serve corporate liability. It calls for a reconsideration of identity verification practices that prioritize security without compromising user privacy.