Beginning in early March, Discord will implement changes to its platform that will default user accounts to a Teen age category, impacting access to adult-restricted servers. This initiative is part of the company’s effort to enhance safety for its over 200 million monthly users, requiring some to confirm their age to interact with certain features such as hosting Stage livestreams and to prevent sensitive content from being displayed.
The age verification process will include options like submitting identification to a verification partner or using a facial age-estimation tool. However, many adult users might not need to manually verify their age due to Discord’s new age-inference model, which analyzes data without accessing private message content.
In a broader context, Discord joins other platforms like YouTube and Roblox in introducing measures aimed at protecting younger users from inappropriate content. Additionally, Discord is establishing a Teen Council composed of around a dozen teenagers to provide insights on user needs and safety. Applications for the council will be accepted until May 1.