GameSpot

Discord Attempts To Clarify Its New Age-Verification Rules

Earlier this week, Discord announced plans to officially roll out age-verification protocols starting in March. Ostensibly, this is meant to protect younger users from inappropriate content or ...
Newsweek

Discord Users Threaten Exodus Over Age Verification Face Scan Controversy

The popular online messaging platform Discord is facing backlash after announcing that it will make a key policy change in the name of security next month. Starting in early March, the platform will ...
9to5Mac

Discord backtracks on controversial age verification rollout…kind of

Yesterday Discord announced that users would soon be required to have their age verified or be restricted to teen-level access on the service. Today, there’s a follow-up post from Discord that ...
ZDNet

My 5 favorite Discord alternatives - no ID verification required

Discord faces criticism for its heavy-handed approach to age verification. The company has attempted to clarify its demands for photos, videos, or copies of ID. If you aren't happy with these changes, ...
HotHardware

Why Discord's New Age Verification Policy Is Sparking A Privacy Backlash

Discord has committed to a global rollout of "teen-by-default" settings. That means users who change some specific settings or attempt to access age-restricted content on the platform, may be prompted ...
IGN

Discord Rolling Out 'Teen-by-Default' Settings Globally Next Month, With Age Verification Needed to Disable Content Filtering

Discord has announced plans to enforce a new "teen-appropriate" experience by default next month, requiring age verification to access restricted content or change content settings. In a blog post ...
Kotaku

Discord Goes Into Damage Control Mode Over New Age Verification Requirements, Promising There’s Nothing To See Here For ‘Vast Majority’ Of Users

Discord will treat you like a teen unless its AI can sniff out your real age or you give it sensitive data Discord I’ve never seen patch notes issued for a press release before, but Discord just did ...
TechSpot

Discord's age-check crackdown is already pushing users elsewhere

What just happened? Discord's global rollout of mandatory age verification is forcing millions of users to reconsider a chat service long treated as the backbone of online gaming and community ...
The Verge

Discord says ‘vast majority’ of users won’t see its new age verification setup

Either because they aren’t accessing age-restricted experiences, or if its AI predicts they’re old enough. Either because they aren’t accessing age-restricted experiences, or if its AI predicts ...
Eurogamer

Discord introducing mandatory age-verification for "sensitive content" and other services in global "teen-by-default" update

Discord has announced a new "teen-by-default" approach to its platform, meaning age-verification will be a mandatory requirement for all users around the globe in order to access certain settings, ...
The Verge

Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Beginning in March, all accounts will have a ‘teen-appropriate experience by default.’ Beginning in March, all ...
TechCrunch

Discord to roll out age verification next month

Discord is rolling out age verification globally starting next month, the company announced on Monday. All users will be put into a “teen-appropriate experience” by default. Only users verified as ...