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Discord cuts ties with Peter Thiel-backed verification software (fortune.com)

submitted 4 weeks ago by rssbot@lemmy.bestiver.se to c/hackernews@lemmy.bestiver.se

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[–] Jumbie@lemmy.zip 81 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

It’s too late. Account deleted.

[–] Dettweiler42@lemmy.dbzer0.com 37 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

They're still going forward with the new verification system, just with a different company.

[–] NotSteve_@piefed.ca 30 points 4 weeks ago

Discord: we heard your complaints so we're switching our age verification to a completely different company owned by the totally different person Teter Phiel :)

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 12 points 4 weeks ago

Crazy that Microsoft would need to partner with a Thiel gig to begin with.