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 Discord Launches Teen-by-Default Settings Globally Summary Discord plans to enforce age verification next month. All users will automatically receive age-appropriate protections unless they verify that they are adults. Limiting access to sensitive content, age-restricted servers, and certain comms settings will require age verification.   Quotes Quote Discord is announcing enhanced teen safety features rolling out globally that reinforce its long-standing commitment to creating a safer and more inclusive experience for users over the age of 13. As part of this update, all new and existing users worldwide will have a teen-appropriate experience by default, with updated communication settings, restricted access to age-gated spaces, and content filtering that preserves the privacy and meaningful connections that define Discord. Beginning with a phased global rollout to new and existing users in early March, users may be required to engage in an age-verification process to change certain settings or access sensitive content. This includes age-restricted channels, servers, or commands and select message requests.   My thoughts I think this is a pretty drastic measure. They had a massive data breach late last year, in which Discord claims 70,000 user IDs were exposed. While I doubt this will be a fatal blow to Discord, I can still see this having a pretty significant impact on its user base. Companies that have abandoned self-hosted online communities in exchange for Discord communities might be in a bit of trouble right now.    Sources https://discord.com/press-releases/discord-launches-teen-by-default-settings-globally