Discord cut ties with its age-verification partner after exposed code fueled federal-reporting concerns, months after a breach hit 70,000 users.

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    1 month ago

    I saw a report earlier today that they’ve “postponed” the age verification due to public backlash. If they DO implement it, I’m gone.

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      1 month ago
      • Company does new “bad” thing.
      • Thing gets media attention.
      • Company postpones/reassures.
      • Attention dies down.
      • Company rolls out thing more slowly over longer period of time.

      Not saying that’s what’s going to happen. Just keep that in mind and maybe use this time to explore some other options. That usually doesn’t hurt and if push comes to shove moving won’t be as painful.

      Generally if possible diversifying is usually a good thing no matter what.

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      1 month ago

      You do realize they already get all your data and such right? Discord openly admitted that when theyr pr Department went out and said; “But hey! This won’t even matter to those who’ve had an account for several years. We already have enough data on you guys to verify your age!”

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        1 month ago

        That is still very different than giving them access to my facial data or government id

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          1 month ago

          And you know they don’t have, how? They litterally track everything.

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            Because I’ve never uploaded my face or a picture or my ID before? They don’t just magically pull that from the ether.

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              1 month ago

              You mean to tell me you don’t have social media, or never had a video call on their platform? You don’t own a webcam or laptop with such?