"Discord is about to force some of the people who use its messaging app to make a choice: Use the platform with restricted features, or prove their age. It's a move that platforms have been slowly approaching, but Discord's teen-by-default rollout is a stronger clampdown that could offer a glimpse at an age-gated future on the web worldwide. Starting next month, users who don't verify their age using"
"a face scan or government ID will no longer be able to access age-restricted servers and channels, can't speak in Discord's "stage" channels, and will see filters for any content deemed graphic or sensitive, among other restrictions. They will only be able to skip age checks if Discord's forthcoming age inference model determines that they're an adult. The rules are a more extreme version of policies many services are rolling out, often in response to lawsuits and government pressure -"
Discord will require users to verify their age to access age-restricted servers and features, or otherwise operate with limited functionality. Users who do not provide a face scan or government ID will lose access to age-restricted servers and channels, be prevented from speaking in Stage channels, and receive filters for graphic or sensitive content. Users can bypass verification only if Discord's age-inference model determines they are adults. Similar age-verification measures have been implemented by Meta, Reddit, Bluesky, and Xbox in response to child-safety laws in countries like the UK and Australia. The measures reflect legal and regulatory pressure despite concerns about readiness and accuracy of verification technology.
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