Discord, the extremely popular and free-to-use communication app that's been a mainstay for gamers and other communities for over a decade, has announced that it's delaying the global rollout for its age verification requirements and "Teen-by-Default" policy until "the second half of 2026," meaning the update won't come until the start of July at the earliest.
The news — delivered by chief technology officer Stanislav Vishnevskiy in a new blog post — comes after weeks of widespread scathing backlash from users around the world, and after searches for "Discord alternatives" surged 10,000%. Clearly, many aren't comfortable with the idea of submitting videos of themselves or their government-issued ID to prove they're not a teen so they can continue accessing age-restricted channels.
