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RSS Bot@lemmy.bestiver.seMB to Hacker News@lemmy.bestiver.seEnglish · 2 days ago

Discord cuts ties with Peter Thiel-backed verification software

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Discord cuts ties with Peter Thiel-backed verification software

fortune.com

RSS Bot@lemmy.bestiver.seMB to Hacker News@lemmy.bestiver.seEnglish · 2 days ago
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Discord cuts ties with Peter Thiel-backed verification software after its code was found tied to US surveillance efforts | Fortune
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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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  • Jumbie@lemmy.zip
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    It’s too late. Account deleted.

    • Dettweiler@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      They’re still going forward with the new verification system, just with a different company.

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        Discord: we heard your complaints so we’re switching our age verification to a completely different company owned by the totally different person Teter Phiel :)

      • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world
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        Crazy that Microsoft would need to partner with a Thiel gig to begin with.

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      deleted by creator

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