Discord to roll out age verification next month for full access to its platform
All users will be put into a “teen-appropriate experience” by default unless they prove that they are adults.
Apps
Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month
Discord announced on Monday that it’s rolling out age verification on its platform globally starting next month, when it will automatically set all users’ accounts to a “teen-appropriate” experience unless they demonstrate that they’re adults. Users who aren’t verified as adults will not be able to access age-restricted servers and channels, won’t be able to […]
Here’s how Roblox’s age checks work
The company says it has continuous age check systems running in the background to ensure age accuracy.
EU says TikTok must disable ‘addictive’ features like infinite scroll, fix its recommendation engine
The European Commission on Friday accused TikTok of purposefully designing its app for being “addictive,” calling out features such as infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications, and its recommendation engine.
Spotify’s new feature lets you explore the story behind the song you’re listening to
The feature displays short story cards that users can swipe through and rate with a thumbs up or down.
Substack confirms data breach affects users’ email addresses and phone numbers
Substack said that customer data was accessed in October 2025, but wasn’t discovered until early February.
Spotify ventures into physical book sales, adds new audiobook features
Spotify users in the U.S. and the UK will soon be able to buy physical books in the app. There’s also a new tool that syncs physical books to audiobooks.
Google’s Gemini app has surpassed 750M monthly active users
Google revealed a significant milestone for its Gemini app, announcing over 750 million monthly active users as it competes with ChatGPT and Meta AI.