BBC

Discord delays age verification plans after user outcry

Discord is pushing back plans to start verifying the age of all users in March after weeks of user ire. Stanislav Vishnevskiy, Discord's co-founder and chief technology officer, said a planned global ...
Semiconductor Engineering

Formal Verification First: How AI Supports But Cannot Replace It

At a recent VLSI-D panel, industry leaders explored one of the most pressing topics in silicon design today — the intersection of AI-powered EDA, which is revolutionizing chip design for tomorrow.
ZDNet

My 5 favorite Discord alternatives - no ID verification required

Discord faces criticism for its heavy-handed approach to age verification. The company has attempted to clarify its demands for photos, videos, or copies of ID. If you aren't happy with these changes, ...
Salon

Social media age verification is full of risks and unclear rewards

Politicians across the aisle want social media users to submit themselves to biometric scans, increased account monitoring and share their IDs — all in the name of children’s safety online. Bipartisan ...
Mashable

Discord age verification: How it works, when it happens

Discord will be rolling out age verification to all users. Here's how to complete the process. Credit: Valera Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Age verification is spreading on the ...
9to5Mac

Discord backtracks on controversial age verification rollout…kind of

Yesterday Discord announced that users would soon be required to have their age verified or be restricted to teen-level access on the service. Today, there’s a follow-up post from Discord that ...
USA Today

Discord announces age-verification measures to roll out in March

Social media platform Discord announced on Feb. 9 that it will begin implementing global age verification starting in March. The company said in a news release that the phased rollout will require ...
The Verge

Discord’s age verification mandate is a leap toward a gated internet

Social media platforms have been inching their way toward age verification for a while now. Social media platforms have been inching their way toward age verification for a while now. is a news writer ...
Newsweek

Discord Users Threaten Exodus Over Age Verification Face Scan Controversy

The popular online messaging platform Discord is facing backlash after announcing that it will make a key policy change in the name of security next month. Starting in early March, the platform will ...
IGN

Discord Rolling Out 'Teen-by-Default' Settings Globally Next Month, With Age Verification Needed to Disable Content Filtering

Discord has announced plans to enforce a new "teen-appropriate" experience by default next month, requiring age verification to access restricted content or change content settings. In a blog post ...
Game Rant

Discord to Begin Requiring Age Verification in March

James Ratcliff joined GameRant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is a ...