"A lot of people use the online world as a place where they can talk about things that they might not feel safe talking about with people in the real world, where being queer might result in being prosecuted,"
"I really do not want to send Discord my ID given their track record - I do not trust them."
"After its age verification announcement was met with backlash, Discord clarified its age estimation tech would mean the 'vast majority' of people would not need to complete age checks."
Popular Twitch streamers with large followings express strong distrust of Discord's proposed age-verification process and broader data handling practices. An incident last October potentially exposed official ID photos of around 70,000 users after a breach at a firm that helped verify ages, and Discord subsequently cut ties with that company. Discord clarified that its age-estimation technology would mean the 'vast majority' of people would not need to complete age checks, but concerns persist, especially about a UK trial of Persona and the vendor's investor ties. Google searches for Discord alternatives spiked and some users reportedly cancelled subscriptions. Streamers refuse to submit ID to protect themselves and vulnerable followers.
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