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Discord pushes back global age verification rollout amid criticism, promises transparency
https://apnews.com/article/discord-global-age-verification-privacy-f508653aad57f9f1b45175acee1ebcde

Discord pushes back global age verification rollout amid criticism, promises transparency
Discord is postponing its controversial age verification policy after users of the popular platform for gamers to communicate online expressed strong objections and privacy concerns. The company announced earlier this month it would roll out an age verification policy in March that would include face scanning or requests for an ID upload for users it could not determine were adults. When it rolls out the revised age verification system in the second half of 2026, Discord will now offer more opt…

Stupid is as Stupid does.
And in other news... TACOs are back on the menu at the Capitol.
✅ DHS reverses decision to suspend TSA PreCheck and Global Entry due to shutdown - ABC News
https://abcnews.com/US/dhs-suspending-tsa-precheck…

DHS says it's suspending TSA PreCheck and Global Entry due to shutdown
The rare move will result in longer lines, likely frustrating many travelers.

Paramount shut down some UK MTV music channels on December 31; the main MTV channel is still on-air, despite social media claims of a global MTV shutdown (Michael Schneider/Variety)
https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/mtv-did-not-shut-down-despite-s…

MTV Did Not Shut Down Despite Social Media Posts
No, despite any social media posts you may have seen, MTV did not shut down in the U.S. — it's only music channels in the U.K. that were affected.

Roblox, Reddit and Discord users compelled to use biometric ID system backed by Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel
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Roblox, Reddit and Discord users compelled to use biometric ID system backed by Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel
Following global pushes for age assurance by governments, Persona is increasingly being used by major online platforms to carry out biometric age checks.

Discord plans to roll out age verification globally starting in March to access some content; all accounts will have a "teen-appropriate experience by default" (Stevie Bonifield/The Verge)
https://www.theverge.com/tech/875309/discord-age-verification-g…

Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month
Starting in March, all Discord users will have a “teen” experience by default unless they complete age verification using a video selfie or ID.

This is why it's shameful when publications hype unverified cyber breaches to generate clicks, particularly when they're basing their reports on what threat actors say on their leak sites.
IDMERIT, a global ID verification service and KYC provider, was the subject of a dozen reports of a data breach, all stemming from one publication that likes to hype fake stories.
Lately, I've seen some usually bona fide cyber publications picking up on these clickbait but false sto…

“Data of Billions Leaked” or Did It? IDMERIT Targeted by Fake News of a Data Breach
Fake news regarding an IDMERIT data breach exposes the dark sides of digital operations, where unbacked reports add to extortion attempts.