Discord says it “ran a limited test of Persona in the UK” to verify user ages and “that test has since concluded”, distancing itself from Persona amid backlash

Discord has halted its 'limited test' of Persona's age verification in the UK after facing user backlash over privacy concerns. Discord removed references to Persona from its support page and confirmed that the information collected during the test was deleted. Discord maintains that its age estimation technology runs locally on users' devices and does not upload video selfies. The company is evaluating vendor partners to improve its age assurance experience and expand user options while prioritizing privacy.