Why is Discord asking for my birthday?

As a requirement of Discord’s Terms of Service, people must be over the minimum age to use our app or website. To satisfy this requirement, we ask our users to confirm their age by entering their email address. This information is used by our Privacy Policy to make sure our users are protected and ensure that they are not exposed to inappropriate material. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us.

Here is a summary of the key points regarding age verification and access to age-restricted content on Discord.

Age Verification on Discord

1. Minimum Age Requirement:

• Discord requires users to be at least 13 years old to access the app or website in most countries. This is to comply with legal requirements and ensure user safety.

1. Age Confirmation Process:

• Users are asked to confirm their age by entering their email address. This helps Discord ensure that users meet the age requirements and are not exposed to inappropriate content.

1. Access to Age-Restricted Content:

• Users under 18 cannot join servers or channels marked as age-restricted (18+). This restriction is in place to protect younger users from adult content.

1. Server Owner Responsibilities:

• Server owners can designate specific channels or entire servers as age-restricted by adding an age-restricted gate. This helps control access to adult content and ensure compliance with Discord’s policies.

1. Verification Challenges:

• There is no foolproof method for age verification on Discord. Some servers use bot verification systems or ask users to confirm their age through reaction roles. However, these methods rely on user honesty and may not prevent all underage access.

1. User Privacy and Safety:

• Discord advises against sharing personal information, such as government IDs, with strangers online. Server owners are encouraged to use non-intrusive methods to verify age and protect user privacy.

1. Reporting Underage Users:

• If an underage user is found in an 18+ server, server admins can report them to Discord’s Trust and Safety team for appropriate action.

1. Improving Verification:

• Some servers implement a dual-area system, separating SFW (Safe for Work) and NSFW (Not Safe for Work) content. This allows for better management of user access based on age verification.

By understanding these aspects of age verification and content access, Discord users and server admins can better navigate the platform’s policies and ensure a safer environment for all members.

Asia

• South Korea: 14+
• Vietnam: 15+

Caribbean

• Aruba: 16+
• Caribbean Netherlands: 16+
• Curaçao: 16+
• Sint Maarten: 16+

Europe

• Austria: 14+
• Bulgaria: 14+
• Croatia: 16+
• Cyprus: 14+
• Czech Republic: 15+
• France: 15+
• Germany: 16+
• Greece: 15+
• Hungary: 16+
• Ireland: 16+
• Italy: 14+
• Lithuania: 14+
• Luxembourg: 16+
• Netherlands: 16+
• Poland: 16+
• Romania: 16+
• San Marino: 16+
• Serbia: 15+
• Slovakia: 16+
• Slovenia: 16+
• Spain: 14+

South America

• Chile: 14+
• Colombia: 14+
• Peru: 14+
• Venezuela: 14+

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