Discord Faces Backlash Over Age Verification After Data Breach Exposes 70,000 IDs
Discord is facing significant user backlash over its age verification plans following a data breach that compromised roughly 70,000 identification documents. The platform intends to block access to adult content unless users verify their ages by submitting selfies or government-issued identification, a requirement that has alarmed privacy advocates and users alike.
The timing of the breach has intensified concerns about Discord's ability to safely handle sensitive personal data. Users and critics question why the platform would expand its collection of identification documents when it has already demonstrated vulnerability to data breaches. The incident highlights the tension between regulatory pressure to implement robust age verification online and the practical risks of requiring platforms to store sensitive identity documents at scale.
The timing of the breach has intensified concerns about Discord's ability to safely handle sensitive personal data. Users and critics question why the platform would expand its collection of identification documents when it has already demonstrated vulnerability to data breaches. The incident highlights the tension between regulatory pressure to implement robust age verification online and the practical risks of requiring platforms to store sensitive identity documents at scale.