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Re:Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access ne... by quantummagic on Monday February 09, 2026 @03:55PM (#46951136)
Except it's very easy to "sell" government overreach. Whenever a plane flies into a tower, or flu season is extra scary, people will clamor for strict government authority. With every such event, the government gains capabilities and tendencies that always end up with a few people having outsized power over the masses.
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Re:Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access ne... by rapind on Monday February 09, 2026 @04:04PM (#46951291)
Yes, but I don't think it's so straightforward. I think there are bad actors marketing this overreach. Like the surveillance industry for the Patriot Act (tech, defence, telcom, maybe compliance vendors?). I don't think their goal is to create a distopia, but we should always be looking at incentives for large government programs.
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Re:Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access ne... by quantummagic on Monday February 09, 2026 @04:11PM (#46951386)
It is straightforward, and very predictable. Bad actors, aren't an anomaly.
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