• Trending: Tesla sues California DMV over the term ‘Autopilot’ Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026 is Feb. • 25 Apple event on March 4: What to expect Hands-on with Google’s Pixel 10a iPhone Fold: All the rumors so far Earlier this month, Discord said it would beenactingan age verification policy. • The platform faced some initial concerns from users about turning over their IDs and personal information, particularly givenhow poorly similar policieshave been going elsewhere. • Discord announced today it will delay and make some changes to its plans in response to the ongoing backlash. • The first change is that Discord is postponing the global rollout of its age verification plans until the second half of 2026. • The company noted that it would meet its legal obligations in places where they exist, likely in those countries that have national laws requiring protections for younger users.

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  • Discord has postponed the global rollout of its age‑verification policy until the second half of 2026, citing user backlash over ID and personal‑information requests. The platform will still comply with existing legal requirements in jurisdictions that mandate protections for younger users. Discord will offer alternative age‑checks, such as credit‑card verification, that reveal only a user’s age, not identity. It also pledged greater transparency about third‑party vendors, will not use facial‑scan services unless performed on‑device, and has dropped the Persona vendor. Additionally, Discord plans a spoiler‑channel feature so that age‑restricted content can be accessed without requiring all members to verify, and will publish a technical explainer on its age‑determination system.

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