Discord is experimenting with a new age-verification policy that would require users to prove their age to see material Discord considers harmful. The verification process is currently undergoing ...

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 ...

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 ...

Social media apps have been accused of trying to get teenagers addicted to their apps, and also failing to take any meaningful steps to ensure that users meet their claimed age requirements. The issue ...

PCMag editors select and review products independently. If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing. Discord is testing ID and facial scans for age ...

Discord has begun requiring some users in the United Kingdom and Australia to verify their age through a facial scan before being permitted to access sensitive content. The chat app’s new process has ...

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, ...

In a bid to stay protected, admins of Discord have installed multiple verification levels on their Discord servers, and that includes two-factor authentication (2FA ...

Last week, it was reported that Discord had suffered a breach of security through a third-party customer support service it uses. Specifically, its age verification system was hit and a large number ...

Discord is reportedly being extorted by hackers responsible for breaching a database containing the sensitive age verification data of more than 2.1 million users, who are threatening to leak it. In a ...