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Critics say mandatory age verification reflects a deeper shift toward routine identity checks and digital surveillance.

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After receiving backlash regarding its new age verification and ID check policy, Discord has issued a response, stating that ...

Discord will soon enact age verification for all users, a move aimed at teen safety — but one that sparked intense backlash from adults on the platform.

Starting in March 2026, Discord is rolling out "teen-by-default" safety settings and advanced age assurance systems globally.

Discord's new age verification system requires facial scans or ID checks to access mature content, restricting all users to teen settings by default starting March 2026.

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