One of the major complaints was that Discord planned to collect more government IDs as part of its global age verification ...

Discord faces backlash over its new global age-verification system, which could require government IDs, raising privacy concerns. The company stated most users will use AI video selfies, but disputes ...

This is alongside plans to enforce age restrictions and tackle 'harmful' infinite scroll designs.

Best Discord alternatives to try in 2026 if you’re not a fan of age verification checks. Compare privacy, gaming, and team chat options.

They can shop, book flights, and control your apps—at least in theory. In practice, today’s AI agents are slow, error-prone, and riddled with privacy trade-offs. Here's a look at what they are, and ...