Fury over Discord’s age checks explodes after shady Persona test in UK
Summary
Discord faced immediate backlash after announcing default teen experiences and a UK age-verification test with the vendor Persona. The article details concerns about data collection, potential government or partner access, and the use of AI-based age estimation, alongside privacy risks highlighted by a past data breach. It also covers Persona’s responses, security scrutiny, and broader regulatory and industry implications for identity verification on social platforms.