Discord cuts ties with Peter Thiel–backed verification software after its code was found tied to U.S. surveillance efforts fortune.com/2026/02/24/discord
Discord cut ties with its age-verification partner after exposed code fueled federal-reporting concerns, months after a breach hit 70,000 users.

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Discord cuts ties with Peter Thiel–backed verification software after its code was found tied to U.S. surveillance efforts - Discord cuts ties with Peter Thiel–backed verification software after its code was found tied to U.S. surveillance efforts

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Discord cuts ties with Peter Thiel–backed verification software after its code was found tied to U.S. surveillance efforts

Discord cut ties with its age-verification partner after exposed code fueled federal-reporting concerns, months after a breach hit 70,000 users.

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