From PCMAG · James Peckham · · 1m 10s
Discord Restarts Age Checks After Backlash
Discord reintroduces age verification after user backlash, now using multiple methods to avoid ID sharing.
In brief
Discord reintroduces age verification after user backlash, now using multiple methods to avoid ID sharing. Discord is rolling out age checks to all users using signals like activity data instead of government IDs after a 2025 breach exposed 70,000 users' IDs. Originally reported by PCMAG.
Discord rolls out age checks
Discord is rolling out age-verification measures to all users starting today to help comply with child safety laws in various countries.
Delayed launch due to concerns
Discord delayed its age-verification launch after users raised concerns about needing government IDs for identification.
2025 breach exposed 70,000 IDs
An October 2025 breach exposed government IDs of 70,000 Discord users after a third-party vendor was hacked.
New verification methods
Discord now uses signals like activity data and account age to sort users into adult or teen accounts without private information.
Dispute options for wrong accounts
Users can dispute their account type using credit card checks, AgeKey, or age ranges from Apple or Google Play Store.
CTO explains age assurance
CTO Stanislav Vishnevskiy says age assurance laws are expanding, requiring Discord to launch in new regions like Brazil and Texas.
The headline
Discord is rolling out age checks to all users using signals like activity data instead of government IDs after a 2025 breach exposed 70,000 users' IDs.
