Discord is delaying its global age verification rollout

Now it will hold off on expansion until it adds more verification options, vendor transparency, and other changes.

Let me see some ID: age verification is spreading across the internet

Age verification is a reality on a growing number of social media platforms, requiring an ID or facial scan for full access to everything from YouTube to Roblox. The age-gating wave is coming along ...
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"We Want To Get This Right" Discord Delays Controversial Age Verification Rollout

Days before Discord was set to begin enforcing its divisive age verification measures globally, the popular app announces a ...

"We've made mistakes": Discord delays age verification rollout but promises no meaningful change as co-founder spends 1,857 words trying to sound apologetic

Discord's promise to bring age verification worldwide read like a threat to many users of the mega-popular social platform, and the backlash was swift and loud. Today, the company has announced it's ...

Discord delays its global age verification rollout and cuts ties with Peter Thiel-backed verification vendor after upsetting almost everyone on Earth: 'We've made mistakes'

Discord promises greater transparency and more verification options.

Discord caves under pressure, won't verify user ages yet

Discord is delaying the global rollout of its age verification system until the second half of 2026 following user backlash ...