The “ripple effect” is a classic scientific principle that is easy to understand. When you do a certain act, no matter how big or small, it sends out “ripples” into the world that can affect other ...

UPDATE: A Discord spokesperson has provided a statement clarifying its handling of user data regarding the age verification system: "We’re currently running tests in select regions to age-gate access ...

Discord users in the United Kingdom and Australia may soon have to navigate through a new age verification process. The company is currently listing the new process as an “experimental” feature, and ...

In context: Discord has proven popular among both gamers and general users, but it's not without its flaws. The messaging and social platform has previously been accused of exposing children to abuse ...

The Online Safety Act is now in effect in the United Kingdom, which requires that sites and services must verify a user’s age if they host any adult content. Naturally, this has led many users to ...

Social platform Discord is trialling facial scanning technology to verify user ages in the United Kingdom and Australia. The test comes as platforms face increasing regulatory pressure, particularly ...