Fact check: KOSA and SCREEN will require discord to check for id.

1. Summary of the results

The analyses reveal conflicting information about whether KOSA and SCREEN will directly require Discord to check for ID. The sources show that while there are ongoing discussions about age verification requirements, the specific claim about Discord ID checking is not definitively supported.

Key findings:

• One source suggests that KOSA would require internet users to upload their government ID to access any site ^[1], which would presumably include Discord
• However, another source directly contradicts this, stating that KOSA is not about age verification or ID/data collection, but rather about product design and safety features ^[2]
• Discord is already testing face scanning to verify some users' ages in the UK and Australia ^[3], indicating the platform is proactively implementing age verification measures
• The legislation would impose a duty of care for online platforms to mitigate certain risks to kids ^[1], which could potentially involve age verification but doesn't explicitly mandate ID checking

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original statement lacks several crucial pieces of context:

• Discord is already implementing age verification independently - the platform is testing face scanning technology in certain regions ^[3], suggesting this may be a business decision rather than solely regulatory compliance
• There are competing interpretations of what KOSA actually requires - while some sources claim it mandates government ID uploads ^[1], others argue it focuses on platform design rather than data collection ^[2]
• The legislation could enable state attorney generals to sue platforms for content deemed harmful to children ^[1], creating enforcement mechanisms beyond direct ID requirements
• KOSA is described as requiring surveillance and censorship of anyone sixteen and under ^[4], indicating broader implications than just ID verification

Beneficiaries of different narratives:

• Privacy advocates and civil liberties organizations benefit from framing KOSA as invasive surveillance legislation
• Platform companies may benefit from implementing voluntary age verification to avoid stricter regulatory requirements
• Lawmakers and child safety advocates benefit from positioning the legislation as necessary protection for minors

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original statement presents several potential issues:

• Oversimplification - It treats KOSA and SCREEN as definitively requiring ID checks when the analyses show this is disputed (p2_s2 contradicts p2_s1)
• Lack of nuance - The statement doesn't acknowledge that Discord is already testing age verification systems independently ^[3], making it unclear whether any ID requirements would stem from legislation or business decisions
• Missing legislative complexity - The statement doesn't reflect that KOSA may focus on platform design and safety features rather than direct ID collection ^[2]
• Temporal confusion - Some sources discuss rumors and ongoing discussions ^[5] rather than established requirements, suggesting the statement may be premature

The analyses suggest the relationship between these legislative proposals and Discord's age verification practices is more complex and uncertain than the original statement implies.