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Hackers steal millions of Discord IDs and email address in "deliberate, multi-stage attack" on security service Double Counter
The security service Double Counter, which protects Discord servers, suffered a significant data breach, potentially exposing millions of user IDs, usernames, IP addresses, and location data. Hackers also stole approximately 1 million email addresses. This incident, which saw hackers probe Double Counter's infrastructure for nearly six hours, highlights ongoing security vulnerabilities within third-party services connected to major platforms like Discord.
Discord takes a second swing at age verification, but don't worry, this time it'll guess how old you are with…
Discord is implementing a new age estimation model to verify user ages, aiming to comply with legal obligations while minimizing privacy intrusion. This model analyzes account behavior patterns, server connections, and activity levels, rather than message content. The company states that over 90% of users will not be asked to confirm their age directly, offering a less intrusive alternative to ID checks or selfies, though concerns about privacy and the effectiveness of such systems remain.
Report: Former Xbox president Sarah Bond and Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick linked to Peter Thiel's secret society
Former Xbox president Sarah Bond and Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick have been linked to 'Dialog,' an exclusive society founded by Peter Thiel. Internal records exposed by a hacktivist revealed the names of 113 individuals associated with the group, which convenes for off-the-record retreats discussing various topics, including geopolitical events and technology.
Anthropic will ask Claude users to verify their identities 'for a few use cases'
AI company Anthropic is implementing identity verification for certain Claude chatbot features, requiring users to submit government-issued photo IDs and selfies. This move has drawn criticism regarding data privacy, especially given the use of Persona, a service also used by OpenAI and Roblox, which has ties to Palantir. Anthropic assures users that data will be encrypted and not used for model training or shared.
Discord delays age verification rollout to second half of 2026 following backlash
Discord has delayed its global age verification rollout to the second half of 2026 due to significant backlash and privacy concerns from users. Co-founder and CTO Stanislav Vishnevskiy acknowledged the company's failure to clearly communicate its intentions, clarifying that widespread face scans and ID uploads are not planned. The company also addressed concerns about data collection and a previous security incident, emphasizing stricter vendor requirements and data handling policies.
Discord concede they mucked up their age verification system rollout, delays it, will still make some of you do it
Discord has delayed the global rollout of its age verification system to the latter half of 2026, acknowledging missteps in its initial announcement and the use of Persona, an identity detection firm. The company stated that 90% of users will not need to verify their age, with options for the remaining 10% designed to only collect age information. Discord also confirmed they will not work with Persona due to their data handling practices and will ensure any future partners meet stricter on-device processing requirements for biometric data.