Discord adding age verification starting
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Discord’s March 2026 age verification changes explained for gamers, including teen-by-default rules, ID or face scan requirements, privacy concerns, and alternatives.
Discord is rolling out global age verification starting in March. Here's how to make sure you don't lose any features.
Big changes are coming to Discord next month. The company behind one of the most popular voice and chat services on the planet announced that all new and existing Discord users will soon have to prove their age via face scan or ID to gain access to the entirety of the app.
The new global policy, which will be required for age-gated servers, "sensitive content," and other features, comes just four months after a leak of 70,000 age verification ID photos.
Discord is facing backlash after announcing that all users will soon be required to verify ages to access adult content by sharing video selfies or uploading government IDs. According to Discord, it’s relying on AI technology that verifies age on the user’s device,