Discord is preparing to roll out a new Teen By Default program, introducing age assurance systems for all users on the ...

Discord will soon enact age verification for all users, a move aimed at teen safety — but one that sparked intense backlash from adults on the platform.

Discord framed the "teen by default" changes as protective, but online backlash called it the next step in the surveillance state.

In a major shift toward platform safety, Discord announced on February 9, 2026, that it will roll out its age verification ...