Discord's mandatory age verification: Difference between revisions

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Discord's Teen-by-default age verification policy

On February 9th, 2026 Discord announced their Teen-by-default policy that will be launched globally

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↑ Bonifield, Stevie (2026-02-09). "Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month". The Verge. Archived from the original on 2026-02-12. Retrieved 2026-02-19.
↑ Discord (2026-02-09). "Discord Launches Teen-by-Default Settings Globally". Discord. Retrieved 2026-02-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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[2] Bonifield, Stevie (2026-02-09). "Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month". The Verge. Archived from the original on 2026-02-12. Retrieved 2026-02-19.

[3] Discord (2026-02-09). "Discord Launches Teen-by-Default Settings Globally". Discord. Retrieved 2026-02-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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