Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month

Re:Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access ne... by TeMPOraL on Tuesday February 10, 2026 @06:20AM (#46958220)

> Not to mention collecting them at all means those servers are a primo location for state actors to stage themselves to make copies of data before being deleted.

Not to nitpick, but in this case they'd be collecting data they already own.

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Re:Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access ne... by Libcat99 on Tuesday February 10, 2026 @07:10AM (#46958656)

The feds don't own state IDs in the US, at least.

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Re:Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access ne... by diydsp on Tuesday February 10, 2026 @10:06AM (#46960640)

1. Foreign state actors

2. Inter-hostile agencies within the u.s.

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Re:Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access ne... by 1718627440 on Tuesday February 10, 2026 @11:11AM (#46961866)

In addition to the sibling comments, even if they do own the ID itself, they do not own the association with Discord users, and the ID might also be faked.

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Re:Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access ne... by rockskon on Tuesday February 10, 2026 @03:27PM (#46966380)

For state actors - they frequently have issues "connecting the dots". Or heck - maybe connecting the dots is easy but it's a manual process that introduces too much friction for them to do casually. Maybe some of the data they connect it with is not trustworthy.

If the dots already come pre-connected, it makes the job easier.

Not to mention its value as blackmail material shoots up because it comes pre-associated with your government ID and/or a scan of your face because fewer sources/methods need to be risked.

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Re:Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access ne... by urza on Friday February 13, 2026 @06:33AM (#47001580)

I am pretty sure US gov doesn't have my id.

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