Florida’s next tech target in court: Discord

The state is seeking potentially millions in damages from Discord, claiming the company misled and deceived children and ...

Discord’s Second Attempt To Roll Out Age Verification Is Going Badly

Many people aren't happy, again, but Discord says it has to move forward with these changes due to new laws across the globe ...

Discord’s controversial age checks are back, but most users won’t need to verify manually

Discord is rolling out its revised age-verification system, using account activity and other signals to classify most users while also adding new ways to confirm age that don’t require an ID or face ...
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Discord's controversial age verification policy starts today

Earlier in 2026, Discord was under fire for its controversial age verification plans, which it eventually delayed. Now, Discord is implementing them.

Discord age verification rolls out today with changes spurred by user backlash

Discord had announced a somewhat different plan for age checks in February, but scrapped it amid backlash from users concerned about privacy. The privacy concerns were heightened by a 2025 incident in ...