TeamSpeak, a rival to the popular chat platform Discord used by gamers, has seen a surge of new users since Discord announced it would be requiring age verification for some users, causing TeamSpeak’s ...

Discord’s upcoming age-verification policy appears to be causing a surge in new users to Matrix, an open-source alternative. On Thursday, the messaging protocol’s co-founder, Matthew Hodgson, reported ...

Discord faces criticism for its heavy-handed approach to age verification. The company has attempted to clarify its demands for photos, videos, or copies of ID. If you aren't happy with these changes, ...

When Discord announced on Feb. 9 that it would soon introduce mandatory age verification for all users, there was immediate, bombastic pushback from the community. But it's happening regardless, ...

Want to use Discord from next month? You’ll have to hand over a photo of your ID or a scan of your face to verify you’re of age. It’s part of a new process introduced by the chat app aimed at ensuring ...

Discord's plan to require face scans or ID verification is capitulation to overbearing legislation that's still far from universal. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

What just happened? Discord's global rollout of mandatory age verification is forcing millions of users to reconsider a chat service long treated as the backbone of online gaming and community ...

Unsurprisingly, Discord's "teen-by-default" settings and ID verification announcement isn't going over well with its user base. On Monday, the messaging platform announced it will require all adult ...

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Discord has committed to a global rollout of "teen-by-default" settings. That means users who change some specific settings or attempt to access age-restricted content on the platform, may be prompted ...