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Discord hack shows risks of online age checks

15 hours ago
https://news.sky.com/story/discord-hack-shows-dangers-of-online-age-checks-as-internet-policing-hopes-put-to-the-test-13447618
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  • #Discord
  • #Age Verification
  • #Data Breach
  • Discord hack exposed official ID photos of around 70,000 users.
  • Hackers targeted a third-party firm handling age verification for Discord.
  • Stolen data includes personal info, partial credit card numbers, and customer service messages.
  • Discord revoked the third-party service's access and contacted affected users.
  • Age verification requirements are increasing globally, leading to more data collection.
  • The hack highlights risks of storing sensitive data online.
  • Discord's age verification system itself wasn't hacked; the breach occurred in the appeals process.
  • Hackers claim to have more photos than Discord admits, leading to extortion attempts.
  • Safer alternatives include digital IDs and minimizing data collection.
  • The incident raises questions about internet policing and data security.
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