Discord postpones age verification rollout after backlash

Discord is postponing its controversial age verification policy after users of the popular platform for gamers to communicate online expressed strong objections and privacy concerns.

Discord postpones age verification rollout amid criticism, promises transparency

Discord is postponing its controversial age verification policy after users of the popular platform for gamers to communicate online expressed strong objections and privacy concerns.

Discord delays global age verification rollout after criticism

Discord is postponing its controversial age verification policy after users of the popular platform for gamers to communicate online expressed strong objections and privacy concerns.
GameSpot

Over 90% Of Discord Users Will Not Need To Verify Their Age, CTO Says

Discord age verification will be delayed to the second half of 2026.

Discord is delaying its global age verification rollout

Now it will hold off on expansion until it adds more verification options, vendor transparency, and other changes.
Rock Paper Shotgun

Discord concede they mucked up their age verification system rollout, delays it, will still make some of you do it

On top of all of this, the global rollout of Discord's age verification system has been delayed to the latter half of 2026, so you've still got a while to mull over it all. What a polava.
Game Rant

"We Want To Get This Right" Discord Delays Controversial Age Verification Rollout

Days before Discord was set to begin enforcing its divisive age verification measures globally, the popular app announces a ...

"We've made mistakes": Discord delays age verification rollout but promises no meaningful change as co-founder spends 1,857 words trying to sound apologetic

Discord's promise to bring age verification worldwide read like a threat to many users of the mega-popular social platform, and the backlash was swift and loud. Today, the company has announced it's ...