US EditionMy 5 Favorite Discord Alternatives - No ID Verification Required
- Yesterday, Discord, the company behind the app, announced on X that users would soon need age verification or face teen-level access, and Discord says rollout is planned for early March this year.
- Amid growing regulatory pressure, including new rules in the U.K., Discord faces stricter age verification demands after last year’s data breach affected thousands of users.
- The company explained technical details: Discord says machine-learning systems will often infer ages, most users won’t see verification prompts, and facial scans stay on-device while IDs get deleted by dedicated age-assurance vendors.
- Discord followed up to reassure users, acknowledging questions and emphasizing it understands the importance of these changes to its community, though observers note past breaches complicate privacy trust.
- With the early-March rollout approaching, Discord says dedicated age-assurance vendors will verify ages in a privacy-forward way and were not involved in the September 2025 customer service agent breach.
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Stoat wins traction as users look beyond Discord
Discord's new age-verification requirements have pushed some users to explore alternative chat platforms, and Stoat is emerging as a popular option. The open-source app emphasizes privacy and strong user control. Stoat (formerly Revolt) is available on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux, with an Android beta now rolling out.Read Entire Article
Free Tool Says it Can Bypass Discord's Age Verification Check With a 3D Model
A newly released tool claims it can bypass Discord’s age verification system by allowing users to control a 3D model of a computer-generated man in their browser instead of scanning their real face.On Monday, Discord announced it was launching teen-by-default settings globally, meaning that more users may be required to verify their age by uploading an identity document or taking a selfie. Users responded with widespread criticism, with Discord …
Discord tries to ‘share clarity’ on disastrous age verification plans amid mass cancellations, but safe to say it’s not helping — it’s getting thoroughly community noted
Discord has updated its press release regarding its March age verification plans, and it's not sitting well with users.
Discord provided details of its future age verification system, which is scheduled for global deployment in March.
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