Source: The Verge
Summary
Discord’s new age verification requirement has sparked concerns among users, prompting some to seek alternative platforms. Several options, including Element, Telegram, and Matrix, offer similar features without the need for age verification. These alternatives provide end-to-end encryption, group chats, and file sharing, making them viable substitutes for Discord.
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Discord’s age verification requirement has users looking for alternatives. Element, Telegram, and Matrix offer similar features without the age gate. These platforms provide end-to-end encryption, group chats, and file sharing. It’s a familiar story: new policy, new exodus.
Because what’s an online community without a sudden, unilateral rule change to spark a migration?
Author: Evan Null
