Update, February 11 2026: Following a negative reaction to the announcement, the company subsequently updated it to state that "for most adults, age verification won’t be required" as the platform ...

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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 ...

Discord, the popular platform for gamers to communicate online, is postponing its controversial age verification policy after receiving swift backlash from users with concerns about their privacy. The ...

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, ...

Discord is pushing back plans to start verifying the age of all users in March after weeks of user ire. Stanislav Vishnevskiy, Discord's co-founder and chief technology officer, said a planned global ...

The UK's Online Safety Act has introduced age verification tools across multiple platforms It prevents users from accessing potentially 18+ rated content It's left multiple gamers and Discord users ...