Some Discord users are flocking to open-source messaging protocol Matrix. But will it also be forced to require face scans or ...

That's one way to get around it.

Critics say mandatory age verification reflects a deeper shift toward routine identity checks and digital surveillance.

Discord will soon need to verify all users' ages, and it'll use ID documents, facial scans, or its own "age inference model" to do so.

The platform says it’s about safety—but it might soon become the new default.

Search interest in Discord alternatives spiked sharply following the platform’s announcement that users will be required to verify their age.