Discord Will Now Treat Everyone Like a Teen Unless They Prove They’re an Adult

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

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.

Discord Goes Into Damage Control Mode Over New Age Verification Requirements, Promising There’s Nothing To See Here For ‘Vast Majority’ Of Users

Not requiring everyone: because you are already using your AI to capture data and age predict Age, Sex, etc. Hence… ...

Discord’s age verification mandate is a leap toward a gated internet

Discord is about to force some of the people who use its messaging app to make a choice: Use the platform with restricted ...

Discord is Making Age Verification Mandatory for Everyone

Discord will start rolling out mandatory age verification for everyone in March, blocking sensitive content for young users.
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Discord Plans to Treat Some Users as Teens Until They Verify Their Age

Affected users won't see flagged sensitive content, will lose access to age-restricted servers and be unable to host Stage ...

Here's what happens if you don't complete Discord age verification

Discord has announced that, in March 2026, it will begin rolling out what it calls "teen-by-default settings" for everyone ...
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Discord is rolling out facial scanning and ID checks in March for everyone who doesn't want to be locked into a 'teen-appropriate experience'

The new global policy, which will be required for age-gated servers, "sensitive content," and other features, comes just four months after a leak of 70,000 age verification ID photos.