Starting next month, Discord will roll out a global age verification system that will require all users to provide either a face scan or a government-issued ID to access adult content and certain features on the platform. This initiative, which aims to enhance the safety of minors, will treat all users as teenagers by default unless they successfully verify their age. The decision comes in the wake of backlash following a data breach that exposed thousands of IDs. Many users have expressed concerns about the privacy implications of the new verification measures, while Discord positions this move as a critical step in child safety.