Discord Introduces Stronger Teen Safety Controls Worldwide

Discord is rolling out global "teen-by-default" settings that apply stricter communication defaults, age verification options (on-device facial age estimation or ID submission through vendors), and new safeguards for users aged 13–17 while creating a Teen Council to advise on policy; the announcement comes amid regulatory pressure and public skepticism. The article also recalls an October 2025 disclosure that a third-party vendor’s breach exposed submitted government ID photos, limited billing data, and private support conversations, a factor shaping trust and debate around the new measures.