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Discord Age Verification: How It Works & When
Key Takeaways
- Discord is implementing mandatory age verification starting in March, following industry trends set by platforms like Roblox to protect younger users and manage access to age-restricted content.
- The verification process requires users to submit a selfie for automated age analysis, with government-issued ID as backup if the system cannot determine age from the photo; all submitted materials are permanently deleted after verification.
- Discord's 'teen-by-default' framework automatically classifies all accounts as teen unless adults proactively verify themselves, inverting traditional age-gating and requiring adult users to take action to access adult-designated features.
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DT Editorial Team··4 min read·via mashable.com
