Discord delays age verification rollout to second half of 2026 following backlash
Discord has delayed its global age verification rollout to the second half of 2026 due to significant backlash and privacy concerns from users. Co-founder and CTO Stanislav Vishnevskiy acknowledged the company's failure to clearly communicate its intentions, clarifying that widespread face scans and ID uploads are not planned. The company also addressed concerns about data collection and a previous security incident, emphasizing stricter vendor requirements and data handling policies.
- Entities
- Person: Stanislav Vishnevskiy
- Company: Persona
- Company: Discord
- Person: Peter Thiel
- Topic: Age Verification
- Topic: Privacy Concerns
- Company: Palantir
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