Digital ID

Discord quietly tested Persona for UK age verification despite promoting k-ID. Here's what the experiment reveals about Discord's vendor ecosystem and your data.

Discord users are mass-deleting their message history following the platform's controversial age verification announcement. Here's what our data shows - and why it matters.

Four months after 70,000 IDs leaked, Discord announced a global age-verification rollout, then quickly walked it back to a minority of users, with AI-powered behavioral profiling filling the gap. Learn what it means for your privacy.

Discord is rolling out teen-by-default settings globally in March 2026, requiring face scans or ID checks for full access. Here's what it means for your privacy, and why the October 2025 breach makes this complicated.

Australia adds Reddit and Kick to its under-16 social media ban. Critics warn the “dynamic list” risks mass ID checks and privacy erosion.

Discord says third-party support vendor Zendesk was breached, exposing user IDs and data from support tickets. Learn what was involved, how Discord is responding, and practical steps to reduce risk.

Imgur is no longer accessible in the UK. See what changed, how to request your data or delete your account without logging in, and quick fixes for broken embeds.

Should kids be on social media? Weigh the case for and against stricter age restrictions - mental health risks, free expression, parent vs government roles - and tiered, literacy-first solutions.

Australia’s social media age ban starts Dec 10, 2025: what it covers, how enforcement and age verification may work, benefits/risks, and how Redact helps.