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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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[–] jaykrown@lemmy.world 51 points 15 hours ago (2 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/

[–] FreddiesLantern@leminal.space 8 points 6 hours ago (1 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.

[–] jaykrown@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago

Yea I'll do it today, I need to send a couple messages to friends who I only have contact with through there though. Basically if they want to continue communicating where to find me.

[–] AngryRobot@lemmy.world 13 points 15 hours ago (2 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.

[–] Bullerfar@lemmy.world 7 points 10 hours ago (1 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!"

[–] SpacetimeMachine@lemmy.world 4 points 9 hours ago

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

[–] raldone01@lemmy.world 36 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours 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.