UPDATE: A Discord spokesperson has provided a statement clarifying its handling of user data regarding the age verification system: "We’re currently running tests in select regions to age-gate access ...

Discord says that the information a user shares for age verification is only used for one-time verification purposes and not stored in Discord’s servers or with its vendor. For face scan-based ...

Remember the days when age verification online meant simply clicking “Yes, I’m definitely over 18” and calling it a day? That era is going the way of flip phones and MySpace profiles. Discord, the ...

Summary: Discord is now testing a new age verification system that will require people to submit their ID to verify their age. This is a test taking place in Australia and the UK. Right now, ...

Discord users in the UK and Australia are being asked to submit a scan of their faces in order to access content deemed sensitive. Gizmodo Discord has begun requiring some users in the United Kingdom ...

YouTube is testing a new age verification system in the US to protect young users, prompted by concerns over loopholes like the 'Death Stranding 2' photo mode trick. This method bypasses facial ...

In context: Discord has proven popular among both gamers and general users, but it's not without its flaws. The messaging and social platform has previously been accused of exposing children to abuse ...