Discord will require age verification to change the more restrictive default settings it will implement in March

Discord has announced the global implementation of a age verification process with which it will adjust user accounts to restrict content and communications to minors.

The platform will begin to deploy a set of detect configurations that will affect both existing and new users, and that will establish a higher level of privacy focused on adolescents among 13 and 17 years old.

Additionally, you will request age verification to be able to access more channels and have more communication options. To do this, users will be able to choose the method they prefer to follow, such as a video selfie or an identity document official.

Discord ensures that users will generally only have to go through one process, but if in doubt they can be asked to verify their age in multiple ways. It will also display a background system which will determine if the account belongs to an adult.

Thus, only verified users like adults They will be able to access channels, servers and commands in the application and will be able to speak on stage. They may also access sensitive contentwhich will be blurred for minors.

Messages from unknown people will be routed to a different inbox by default, a setting that only adults can change. Additionally, they will display Friend request alerts from strangers.

This measure follows the launch of this experience in the United Kingdom and Australia last year, as reported in a statement shared on its blog.