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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Is Discord Down? Here’s How to Check the Server Status

Currently, Discord has been down for various users, but you may be able to access it as the servers clear up. In particular, you may encounter a message “Well, this is awkward,” indicating its downed ...

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

That can only be good news, I assume?

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 ...

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 ...

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’s New Feature Requires Strict Age Verification for Users

On Monday, February 9, 2026, Discord announced it will require user age verification starting March 2026 to strengthen protections for teen users. The company detailed Discord age verification ...

Discord's age-check crackdown is already pushing users elsewhere

The decision, announced on February 9, signals a major shift in Discord's approach to moderation and compliance. The company says the system will apply universally, overriding ...