Discord, the popular platform for gamers to communicate online, is postponing its controversial age verification policy after receiving swift backlash from users with concerns about their privacy. The ...

Discord, the popular online communication platform for gamers, said Wednesday it will delay its global age verification rollout after it received user criticism. Discord announced a phased rollout for ...

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Discord no longer plans to roll out age verification globally in March and is delaying the launch until the second half of 2026, the company announced Tuesday. Discord had faced heavy backlash from ...

Update 2/24: This article was originally titled "Discord Drops Persona After Users Blast UK Age Checks And Data Practices". Per a statement we received from Discord after publishing, we've altered the ...

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The third-party company Discord could use for their ID collection is mired in surveillance concerns and links to Epstein via one of its investors Discord Last July was the cut-off date for major ...

Discord faces criticism for its heavy-handed approach to age verification. The company has attempted to clarify its demands for photos, videos, or copies of ID. If you aren't happy with these changes, ...

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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 ...

I like Discord as a concept. I don’t always like Discord’s policies—most currently, its upcoming worldwide age verification requirement. The approach sucks. I understand the problem. Unfiltered, the ...