Earlier in 2026, Discord was under fire for its controversial age verification plans, which it eventually delayed. Now, Discord is implementing them.

Discord is rolling out its revised age-verification system, using account activity and other signals to classify most users while also adding new ways to confirm age that don’t require an ID or face ...

It will offer several privacy-focused options for users who aren't automatically confirmed as adults.

Age verification checks are now rolling out on Discord. Here's what users should know. Credit: Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images According to Discord, those age verification ...

According to Discord, 90% of users will not have to verify their age.

Back in early February, popular messaging app Discord announced that it would roll out age verification in order to keep its teenage users safe on the platform. By the end of the month, after facing ...

Hans Daniel Jasperson has over a decade of experience in public policy research, with an emphasis on workforce development, education, and economic justice. His research has been shared with members ...

Seven months after delaying its previous age verification plans due to public backlash, Discord has begun rolling out a revised global "age-assurance" system. Rather than requiring your ID upfront, ...

Discord had announced a somewhat different plan for age checks in February, but scrapped it amid backlash from users concerned about privacy. The privacy concerns were heightened by a 2025 incident in ...