Discord delays its global age verification rollout and cuts ties with Peter Thiel-backed verification vendor after upsetting almost everyone on Earth: 'We've made mistakes'

After drawing widespread criticism with the announcement of a new global age assurance policy earlier this month, Discord is now delaying the rollout of its age verification changes until the second half of 2026. In a blog post acknowledging that the company had "missed the mark," Discord co-creator and CTO Stanislav Vishnevskiy said it's revising its age verification strategy to address users' privacy concerns by providing greater transparency and offering alternative verification options.

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