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Florida opened an investigation into the popular online chat platform Discord, the state’s attorney general James Uthmeier said Wednesday, alleging child predators are using it to target children.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Discord, the popular platform for gamers to communicate online, is postponing its controversial age verification ...

In a lengthy blog post from its CTO and co-founder Stanislav Vishnevskiy, Discord announced it will delay and refine changes to the way the company handles content and communications for younger users ...

Discord admits mistakes in its age verification approach and is postponing the rollout until the second half of 2026 after user backlash. PCWorld reports that Discord is cutting ties with ...

Co-founder Stanislav Vishnevskiy addressed misgivings about Discord's age verification system in a blog posted on Tuesday, attempting to reassure worried users. "In hindsight, we should have provided ...

Discord's global age verification rollout has been delayed to later this year after major criticism over privacy concerns. In a blog post, Discord co-founder and chief technology officer Stanislav ...

Discord no longer plans to roll out age verification globally in March and is delaying the launch until the second half of 2026, the company announced Tuesday. Discord had faced heavy backlash from ...

Now it will hold off on expansion until it adds more verification options, vendor transparency, and other changes. Now it will hold off on expansion until it adds more verification options, vendor ...

Discord announced Tuesday that it will delay the implementation of previously announced, but controversially received, age verification measures. In a Tuesday blog post, Discord CTO and co-founder ...

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Discord faces criticism for its heavy-handed approach to age verification. The company has attempted to clarify its demands for photos, videos, or copies of ID. If you aren't happy with these changes, ...