The platform is expanding age verification globally, meaning adult users will need to verify their age to access sensitive ...

Discord has announced a shift in its age verification strategy, moving toward an "age prediction" system that targets only suspicious accounts rather than requiring all users to undergo facial scans ...

Discord, the popular instant messaging and VoIP social platform, is preparing to roll out one of its biggest safety updates that will affect its more than ...

Discord is preparing to roll out a new Teen By Default program, introducing age assurance systems for all users on the platform.

Young children are being groomed, extorted and coerced into acts of self-harm on a hugely popular platform that has been left ...

SAN FRANCISCO - Discord, the widely used chat app for gamers, creators, and online communities, is changing how accounts are set up and what users can access.

Discord will soon require millions of users to submit to a face scan or upload government ID to access adult content.

According to Discord, a face scan or ID will not be necessary in most cases to verify one's age. Instead, it will be estimated.

The teen-by-default initiative is part of Discord’s wider safety ecosystem, including: The teen-by-default settings and enhanced safety features will begin rolling out globally in early March 2026.

Discord has detailed how its new age verification system will work and the likely impact it will have on general users.

AN 11-YEAR-OLD boy sits down at the computer to log on to Roblox and play with his pals. But he’s not talking to friends from school. In fact, behind the colourful avatars hanging around in ...

In a major shift toward platform safety, Discord announced on February 9, 2026, that it will roll out its age verification ...