Discord says 90% of users will not need age verification
Discord says most of its users will not have to verify their age as the platform enters what Technorunch describes as an age-verification era. The statement comes amid community backlash, but the supplied report does not specify which users may be asked to verify their age or when the measure will take effect.
Discord says 90% of its users will not have to verify their age, according to Technorunch.
The report describes the platform’s move toward age verification as facing community backlash. It does not provide further details about the verification process or identify the users who may be required to complete it.
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