"Eugh," we said, back in 2025 when Discord began "an experiment" in which some users were asked to scan their faces or IDs in order to verify that they were old enough to access sensitive content. But ...

The popular online messaging platform Discord is facing backlash after announcing that it will make a key policy change in the name of security next month. Starting in early March, the platform will ...

Social media apps have been accused of trying to get teenagers addicted to their apps, and also failing to take any meaningful steps to ensure that users meet their claimed age requirements. The issue ...

Social platform Discord is trialling facial scanning technology to verify user ages in the United Kingdom and Australia. The test comes as platforms face increasing regulatory pressure, particularly ...

Discord, a social platform popular in the gaming community, announced Monday it is rolling out new age assurance technology that will require users to submit a video selfie or another form of ...

Discord will soon require users globally to verify their age with a face scan or by uploading a form of ID if they want to access adult content. The online chat service, which allows people to create ...

In context: Discord has proven popular among both gamers and general users, but it's not without its flaws. The messaging and social platform has previously been accused of exposing children to abuse ...

Discord users in the United Kingdom and Australia may soon have to navigate through a new age verification process. The company is currently listing the new process as an “experimental” feature, and ...

The feature is described as an ‘experiment’ that’s taking place in Australia and the UK. The feature is described as an ‘experiment’ that’s taking place in Australia and the UK. is a news writer ...

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 will begin rolling out new teen safety features globally in early March, placing all new and existing users into a teen-appropriate experience by default unless they verify they are adults.

Discord will soon require millions of users to submit to a face scan or upload government ID to access adult content. Starting in early March, the popular chat platform is rolling out a ...