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Re:Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access ne... by varispeed on Monday February 09, 2026 @01:28PM (#46948916)
> The ID is immediately deleted.

I call it bollocks. Likely they have to keep it for audit and other purposes.

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Re:Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access ne... by smaudet on Monday February 09, 2026 @02:13PM (#46949541)
"delete" doesn't mean delete anymore, like you say, there are always audit logs, and there is "soft" deleting.

Expect any claims that things are being deleted to be a bold faced lie.

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Re:Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access ne... by BikiniPrince on Tuesday February 10, 2026 @01:38PM (#46964692)
We deleted it from someplace. It's not our fault we have more places!
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Re:Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access ne... by subscribed on Monday February 09, 2026 @02:46PM (#46950086)
They wouldn't _have to_, audit checks if you stick to law, your own policies and such, but I think they will.
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Re:Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access ne... by varispeed on Monday February 09, 2026 @02:47PM (#46950106)
So how do they prove they actually checked someone's age?
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Re:Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access ne... by Gigachad on Monday February 09, 2026 @04:12PM (#46951407)
They don’t need to prove that. The government or whatever would have to prove that they aren’t checking ages, by going to the site and seeing a lack of age verification.
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Re:Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access ne... by lII1lIlI11ll on Monday February 09, 2026 @04:03PM (#46951271)
How does shop clerk proves they checked someone's age before selling them alcohol?
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