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Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to Tech@programming.devEnglish · 2 days ago

Discord hack shows dangers of online age checks as internet policing hopes put to the test

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Discord hack shows dangers of online age checks as internet policing hopes put to the test

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Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to Tech@programming.devEnglish · 2 days ago
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Discord hack shows risks of online age checks as internet policing hopes put to the test
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As the drive for age verification grows, so does the pressure on online companies to keep users' data safe and, as the Discord hack shows, that cannot be guaranteed.
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    pretty good article

    But the best way to stop data being hacked is not to collect it in the first place.

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    Gee, if only someone had warned the legislators before they wrote internet age verification checks into law.

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    Oh…? What’s that…? Is that the chickens coming home to roost?

    I despair

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