Summary
Discord plans to change its age verification policy in March to improve security. Users need to prove they are adults, which has led to concerns about privacy and security. Many users are upset because a previous data breach exposed sensitive information.
Key Facts
- Discord will implement an age verification system starting in March.
- Accounts without adult proof will default to a "teen-appropriate" experience.
- This change follows a breach that exposed about 70,000 users' government ID images.
- Discord plans to use an "age inference model" that analyzes account data without reading private messages.
- Users may need to verify age through a selfie or a government ID.
- Discord users in the UK and Australia have experienced similar age checks due to national rules.
- There are concerns about data privacy despite Discord's promise to delete verification documents.
- The data breach in 2025 targeted a third-party vendor, leading to security concerns among users.
