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Discord cuts ties with Peter Thiel-backed verification software after its code was found tied to US surveillance efforts (fortune.com)
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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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[–] 65 points 8 months ago (11 children)

I'm absolutely deleting my discord account once they update it with the age verification. The matrix protocol is a reasonable alternative https://joinmatrix.org/

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  • [–] 8 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    Why not today? They’ve already shown their true colours. That’s the bar they set=> EXPECT them to keep that bar there and lower it eventually.

    Show me an example of a big corporation that has backpedaled and then started acting wholesome from then on. You might find, maybe one or two for the time being.

    They are not your friends.

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  • [–] 19 points 8 months ago (7 children)

    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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  • [–] 42 points 8 months 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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  • [–] 11 points 8 months ago (5 children)

    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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  • [–] 4 points 8 months ago (4 children)

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

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  • [–] 1 point 8 months ago (3 children)

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

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  • [–] 0 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    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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