Thousands of users of the online messaging platform Discord reported disruptions across the United States late Thursday.

Discord’s reversal followed a widespread user backlash, which also intensified scrutiny of the platform’s age-check partners.

Angry about Discord age verification? Find out how Discord botched the rollout, lost user trust, and changed direction.

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Discord, the popular platform for gamers to communicate online, is postponing its controversial age verification policy after receiving swift backlash from users with concerns about their privacy. The ...

Most users say they are seeing a “server awaiting endpoint” error, and many have reported issues with voice calls not working ...

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TL;DR: Discord confirmed a breach of a third-party customer service provider, exposing limited user data such as contact details, partial billing info, support messages, and some government ID images.

Discord will soon require users globally to verify their age with a face scan or by uploading a form of ID if they want to ...

70,000 Discord users may have had their government ID photos compromised following a cyber attack on one of its "third-party vendors." As part of the company's legal obligation to comply with the UK ...

TL;DR: Discord has launched global age-restriction protocols requiring users to verify their age via ID or facial scan to access sensitive content and 18+ communities. This privacy-focused system uses ...

Stay connected with your gaming crew without broadcasting every detail of your digital life. These tweaks keep things on ...