Discord launches controversial age-verification system after February delay
Discord has relaunched its age-verification system after delaying it in February amid strong backlash. Co-founder and CTO Stanislav Vishnevskiy said the updated system gives users less invasive options.
Discord has relaunched its controversial age-verification system after delaying the rollout in February following strong backlash against the company’s plans.
The updated system offers options Discord describes as less invasive. The change was announced by co-founder and chief technology officer Stanislav Vishnevskiy.
February rollout delay
Discord paused the system’s rollout in February after intense criticism of its proposed approach. The source does not specify how many users are affected or how the new verification options work.
Vishnevskiy said the updated system uses what the company considers the most privacy-preserving approach it has built. The supplied material provides no further technical details.
What we know
- Discord has resumed deploying its age-verification system after a February delay.
- The updated version gives users less invasive verification options.
- Co-founder and CTO Stanislav Vishnevskiy announced the change.
What is being verified
- The newsroom is checking the report that discord has resumed deploying its age-verification system after a February delay.
- Reporting from Eurogamer is being compared; a second independent confirmation is not yet available.
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