Discord is delaying the global rollout of its age verification system until the second half of 2026 following user backlash over privacy concerns, biometric checks, and third-party vendors. Chief ...

Co-founder Stanislav Vishnevskiy addressed misgivings about Discord's age verification system in a blog posted on Tuesday, attempting to reassure worried users. "In hindsight, we should have provided ...

Discord will be rolling out age verification to all users. Here's how to complete the process. Credit: Valera Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Age verification is spreading on the ...

After facing strong criticism from users, Discord has decided to delay the launch of its age verification system. Instead of starting in March, the rollout has been pushed to the second half of 2026.

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 ...

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Remember the days when age verification online meant simply clicking “Yes, I’m definitely over 18” and calling it a day? That era is going the way of flip phones and MySpace profiles. Discord, the ...

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 is preparing to enforce a global age verification system from early March that will require users to confirm their age using a face scan or a government‑issued ID before accessing adult ...

After constant pushback from its users, popular chat platform Discord is pulling back on plans to introduce a "global age assurance" process, admitting in a statement that the company "failed at our ...

Hackers who breached Discord’s Zendesk support system are reportedly extorting the platform after stealing 2.1 million users’ age-verification photos. Discord is reportedly being extorted by hackers ...