Discord's age-verification rollout may temporarily store UK selfies for up to 7 days
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Discord's global 'teen-by-default' age-verification rollout will require facial age estimation or ID to access certain features; UK users now see FAQ language indicating selfies and identity data may be processed by the Persona age-assurance vendor and stored temporarily for up to seven days before deletion, a shift from the promise that data would never leave the device. Discord says data is blurred and only what's needed is used, but concerns persist about vendor ties and past data breaches as the rollout begins in March.
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