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Discord faces backlash over age checks after data breach exposed 70,000 IDs

Discord faces backlash over age checks after data breach exposed 70,000 IDs - Ars Technica - Featured Image

Discord faces backlash over age checks after data breach exposed 70,000 IDs - Ars Technica

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Discord faces backlash over its new age verification policy, which requires users to verify their ages with selfies or government IDs to access adult content. After a recent data breach exposed the IDs of 70,000 users, many are skeptical about the security of their data. Discord claims that the age verification process will be conducted with AI on the user's device and that no personal data will leave the device. However, some users remain concerned about the potential for future breaches and the effectiveness of the age verification process.

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