Discord to Implement Global Age Verification in March, Restricting Unverified Accounts and Forming Teen Council

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• 1h ago

Discord Reacts to Adding Global Age Verification

Discord is adding a feature no user ever asked for, global age verification! ARTICLES: Discord Rolling Out Global Age Verification: https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/09/discord-to-roll-out-age-verification-next-month-for-full-access-to-its-platform/ Discord’s Official Statement: https://discord.com/press-releases/discord-launches-teen-by-default-settings-globally#:~:text=SAN%20FRANCISCO%2C%20February,that%20define%20Discord Discord Leaks 70,000 IDs: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/02/discord-faces-backlash-over-age-checks-after-data-breach-exposed-70000-ids SUPPORT: https://funkytime.tv/patriot-signup/ MERCH: https://funkytime.tv/shop/ FUNKY TIME WEBSITE: https://funkytime.tv FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/SamtimeNews TWITTER: http://twitter.com/SamtimeNews INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/samtimenews ----------------------------------- 'Escape the ordinary. Embrace the FUNKY!' ----------------------------------- SAMTIME is a parody channel and does not represent the tech company featured. For sponsorship enquiries: [email protected] For other business enquiries: [email protected] Copyright FUNKY TIME PRODUCTIONS 2025 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FMevJuM-nc

FYI - Discord is expanding its “age verification” testing beyond the UK and Australia.

Ars Technica - All content

• 2d ago

Discord faces backlash over age checks after data breach exposed 70,000 IDs

Discord to block adult content unless users verify ages with selfies or IDs.