Discord To Roll Out Mandatory Age-Verification For All Users
New and existing Discord users will be automatically delivered a “teen-appropriate experience by default” starting in March. In order to be confirmed as an adult, users must complete an age-verification process.
In line with other digital social platforms like Roblox and YouTube, Discord has announced the rollout of age verification requirements designed for its teenage users across the globe.
According to the company’s announcement Monday, all new and existing Discord users will be automatically delivered a “teen-appropriate experience by default” starting in March. In order to be confirmed as an adult, users must complete an age-verification process.
Adult users will gain access to age-restricted channels, servers, commands and select message requests, while operating outside of teen-specific safeguards, including “updated communication settings, restricted access to age-gated spaces, and content filtering,” said Discord’s statement.
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