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Discord's upcoming safety update makes age verification hard to avoid



Discord plans to set every user’s account to teen-by-default — unless you’re willing to undergo an invasive age verification process.

Discord will require age verification for adult access

On Monday, Discord, a popular social app, announced that it will be rolling out “enhanced teen safety features.” According to the company, beginning in March.

“[A]ll new and existing users worldwide will have a teen-appropriate experience by default, with updated communication settings, restricted access to age-gated spaces, and content filtering that preserves the privacy and meaningful connections that define Discord.”

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