Discord’s Age Verification System Faces Backlash in the UK

Backlash against Discord’s age verification process intensified after it disclosed a UK test with vendor Persona, contradicting claims of minimal ID storage. Critics expressed concern over Discord’s plan to collect more government IDs post-breach of a previous partner, while Discord reassured users that most would use AI-driven video selfies instead. However, privacy concerns arose from requiring IDs for users disputing age assessments. The situation worsened when Discord deleted a disclaimer about the test, leading to accusations of obscuring details about data storage and collection methods.

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