The platform says it’s about safety—but it might soon become the new default.

If you don't want to give Discord your details, here's what you'll lose access to when teen-by-default settings hit.

Discord is relying on algorithmic data analysis and third-party vendors to handle age verification, but it has clarified that not everyone will be met with explicit age checks.

Discord is implementing global age verification from early March, restricting unverified users from 18+ servers and sensitive ...

Discord is preparing to launch a sweeping global age verification system that will automatically place all accounts into a ...

On March 23, lawmakers crowded into a packed Capitol hearing room to harangue the CEO of the social app TikTok about the company's Chinese ownership and the risks it posed to U.S. national security.

Discord’s March 2026 age verification changes explained for gamers, including teen-by-default rules, ID or face scan requirements, privacy concerns, and alternatives.