Discord plans to reinstate age verification system, sparking privacy concerns
On September 5, 2026, it was reported that Discord planned to reinstate the “Tiny Bronco” global age verification system. This system supported various verification methods such as ID scanning, video selfies, Google Wallet, and credit cards, claiming to only extract estimated age information without storing private data. The move aimed to strengthen content control for users under 18, restricting their access to 18+ servers, Stage channels, and sensitive media. However, due to past incidents of identity information leakage, some users questioned its privacy commitments. Privacy advocates criticized this measure as涉嫌 excessive data collection and sparked discussions about users switching to alternative platforms.