Las Vegas Sun

Discord delays plan to verify users’ ages amid user backlash over privacy

Discord, the popular online communications platform launched a decade ago as a hub for gamers, is postponing a controversial age verification policy after users mounted a fierce backlash over privacy ...
TechRadar

How to cancel Discord Nitro in the wake of its deeply concerning age verification policy announcement

Discord has announced a global rollout, in March, for its age verification policies The announcement has proven to be comically unpopular with Discord users Here, we'll detail how to cancel your ...
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 ...
Game Rant

Discord to Begin Requiring Age Verification in March

James Ratcliff joined GameRant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is a ...
IGN

As The Backlash to Discord's Age Verification Grows, Company Insists Changes Won't Impact 'Majority of Adult Users'

Discord has issued a lengthy response to concerns over its impending update that will require some users to verify their age in order to access servers, settings and content deemed unsuitable for ...

Flood Of ‘Microslop’ Messages Forces Microsoft’s Official Copilot AI Discord Into Lockdown Mode [Update]

While there appears to be no specific reason for the invasion, the initial wave was likely inspired by this popular February 28 post on X from VTuber Qyu, criticizing a “FUCKING DUMABSS BRAINDEAD SUIT ...
Slate

Discord’s Controversial Face Scan and ID Rules Are Just the Beginning

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Discord will soon be expanding teen ...
ZDNet

Discord's new age ID rules are driving users away - here's where they're headed

In March, Discord will set an age lock for all users to a "teen-appropriate experience." Many users will be required to complete an age verification check. These users will be required to upload a ...
Mashable

Discord age verification: How it works, when it happens

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 ...
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, ...