Description
Discord's new age checks have locked adults out of servers while the company tests FanDuel ads using age signals. We look at what went wrong, why Discord wants to get ahead of new laws, and whether better features can win back users before its planned IPO.
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00:00 Discord's Age Checks Are Back
00:55 How Discord Decides Your Age
02:07 Adults Locked Out
03:46 Age Checks, Gambling Ads
06:05 Why Discord Got Ahead of the Law
08:01 Can Discord Win Users Back?
Sources:
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