How does Discord’s age verification work? Will facial scans become the norm for apps? Logging into your favorite chat app only to be asked to scan your face or ID to prove your age. This is now a ...

An update to Discord’s support page says it’s trying out a way to scan your ID through Incode, adding that “only your date of birth is reviewed for age confirmation purposes,” while your ID and selfie ...

It might be enough to stem the outrage.

Discord has committed to a global rollout of "teen-by-default" settings. That means users who change some specific settings or attempt to access age-restricted content on the platform, may be prompted ...

Affected users won't see flagged sensitive content, will lose access to age-restricted servers and be unable to host Stage livestreaming events. Omar Gallaga has covered technology, digital culture ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Discord is experimenting with a new age-verification policy that ...

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 ...

Now it will hold off on expansion until it adds more verification options, vendor transparency, and other changes. Now it will hold off on expansion until it adds more verification options, vendor ...