Discord is asking for your ID. The backlash is about more than privacy

Critics say mandatory age verification reflects a deeper shift toward routine identity checks and digital surveillance.

Discord's new age ID rules are driving users away - here's where they're headed

Discord's new age ID rules are driving users away - here's where they're headed ...

Turns out Discord likely already has enough data on you to avoid performing an ID check

That can only be good news, I assume?

Discord users look for alternatives as the company tries to do damage control

Discord recently announced it will restrict features for users without age verification, and the news (unsurprisingly) hasn't ...

Discord Follows Up With Response to Age Verification Backlash, Maintains ID Check

After receiving backlash regarding its new age verification and ID check policy, Discord has issued a response, stating that ...
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Discord Will Require Face Scanning Or ID Verification For Age-Restricted Content

Discord will require face scanning or ID verification starting March 2026. Here’s what happens if users don’t verify their ...

Now Discord Is Saying It's Delaying Global Age Verification

Discord is delaying its global age verification rollout, responding to multiple controversies that spun up in the two weeks ...

Fury over Discord’s age checks explodes after shady Persona test in UK

One of the major complaints was that Discord planned to collect more government IDs as part of its global age verification ...
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Is Discord’s New Face Scan and ID Verification Safe?

Discord will verify users’ ages with face-scanning software and IDs, but can it be trusted with all that data? Next month, ...

Is Discord adding age verification for US users in March? What to know

According to Discord, starting in early March, all new and existing users globally will be assigned new default settings that support age-appropriate experiences: Content Filters: Discord users will ...