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 ...

Russia has moved to ban Discord, a popular platform for real-time communication, drawing ire from the Russian military that has extensively used the app to coordinate units on the battlefield in ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. An official and newly announced World of Warcraft community Discord program has faced swift backlash from fans over parts of its member agreement. The ...