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February 25, 2026
Discord is delaying its global age verification rollout
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TL;DR
- Discord is delaying its global age verification rollout until the second half of 2026.
- The company aims to improve communication and introduce alternative verification methods like credit card checks.
- Discord will enhance transparency by documenting vendors and explaining its age estimation systems.
- The rollout was met with user backlash due to concerns about default safety settings and data privacy.
- Discord's internal age estimation uses account signals and not message content.
- The company has stopped working with a vendor involved in a past data breach and requires on-device facial age estimation from new partners.
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