Discord's Age Verification Rollout Has Ties to Peter Thiel's Founders Fund, Raising Privacy Concerns
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Summary
Discord is implementing global age verification requirements starting in March, requiring users to scan faces or government IDs to access certain content, unless they've already been determined to be adults by unspecified algorithms. The announcement sparked user backlash, and the article reveals that Discord's age verification vendor has ties to Peter Thiel's Founders Fund, raising privacy and surveillance concerns. The article criticizes the move as invasive and questions the involvement of Thiel, known for his surveillance technology investments.
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Discord is 'experimenting' with an age authentication vendor whose major investors include Thiel's Founders Fund
Discord is "experimenting" with an age authentication vendor whose major investors include Thiel's Founders Fund.
