Discord will soon enact age verification for all users, a move aimed at teen safety — but one that sparked intense backlash from adults on the platform.

The company stressed not everyone will need to verify their age, and that for many users their experience using Discord won't change. "Thanks for confirming that you've always been spying on your users," one Twitter user wrote in response, and that sentiment has been echoed by others.

To maintain full functionality, you could be asked to scan your face or provide an ID that proves you're an adult.

SAN FRANCISCO - Discord is rolling out enhanced teen safety protections worldwide, introducing a "teen-by-default" experience and new age assurance tools aimed at creating safer, age-appropriate interactions across the platform.

Social media company Discord are trying their best to reassure people irked by the recently announced global rollout of some new age verification measures.

Big changes are coming to Discord next month. The company behind one of the most popular voice and chat services on the planet announced that all new and existing Discord users will soon have to prove their age via face scan or ID to gain access to the entirety of the app.

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Discord will soon be expanding teen safety protections worldwide including teen-by-default settings and age assurance designed to create safer experiences for teens. We’re also launching recruitment for Discord's first Teen Council,

Discord will be rolling out teen safety features worldwide in early March. On Feb. 9, the popular communication platform announced it will be releasing enhanced age appropriate protections for existing users over age 13.