In February, Discord announced "teen-by-default" settings and a controversial age-verification policy to change those settings. Backlash was swift, and users immediately tried to find alternative chat services. Eventually, Discord announced it would delay the implementation of its controversial policies to the second half of 2026. Well, here we sit with just a few months left in the year, and the day has come: Discord has begun rolling out its "global age assurance" plans.