Discord delays its controversial age verification system until the second half of 2026

The new Discord age verification system is creating such a stir that it has made many users look for an alternative for your communications. This age verification system, which many did not like, was going to be implemented next March. But we say it was going because it has finally been delayed, but not a few days or a few weeks, but until the second half of 2026.

Discord delays its controversial age verification system

Discord said earlier this month that In March I would add this new age verification system. An option that users of its services did not like, despite adding that the majority of them would not have to do it. The last entry on his blog, added by himself Stanislav Vishnevskiysays that Discord knew that this measure was going to create controversy and that they should have provided more information about this age verification process.

Greater transparency in the process would have been better, but the company recognizes that they failed in this, since people thought they were going to demand a facial recognition or verification using an identity documentsomething that is not so.

Only 10% of users will need to verify their age

Discord still wants to implement this age verification system, although it is now delayed until second half of 2026. Also remember that approximately 90% of users will not need to use this verification systemsince they have internal algorithms that determine if you are an adult.

Stanislav Vishnevskiy wants his platform to be secure while offering great privacy for users, although there are countries that require this age verification system by law, such as UK or Australiaand it must also be with a specific system. Outside of these countries that require age verification, 90% will not need to provide any proof for this verification, the rest of the users who will need to verify their age will be done using different methods that will ensure that you say your age, never your identity.

Transparency, privacy and limited access if you do not verify

If you decide not to pass this age verification system, your account will not be deleted. You will keep all your data and settings, but you will not be able to access certain age-restricted content or change any security settings that have to do with the protection of minors.

In the blog he has also talked about the transparency about the companies they are associated with. Transparency especially for those that carry out age verification systems and has committed to offering information about the providers they work with, as well as different options that allow age determination.

It seems that Discord wants to fix the mismanagement of this new control system for minors’ access to its servers. An entry that offers tranquility, although for some it is already too late.