Angry about Discord age verification? Find out how Discord botched the rollout, lost user trust, and changed direction.

Discord has delayed the implementation of its global age checks to the second half of 2026 following user backlash.

Now it will hold off on expansion until it adds more verification options, vendor transparency, and other changes.

Discord, the popular online communication platform for gamers, said Wednesday it will delay its global age verification ...

Discord, which says it has more than 200 million active users, will continue to meet specific legal obligations it has for ...

Discord’s original plan was to begin age verification as early as March, but in light of the controversy, the company is now postponing the rollout of age verification to the second half of 2026, per ...

The company added that 90% of users won’t need to verify their age and will be able to keep using Discord as usual.

Discord is postponing its controversial age verification policy after users of the popular platform for gamers to communicate online expressed strong objections and privacy concerns ...

Discord is pausing its global rollout of new teen safety settings, including age verification and limits on sensitive content ...

Discord is pausing its global rollout of new teen safety settings, including age verification and limits on sensitive content ...