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Discord Distances Itself From Persona Age Verification After User Backlash

Discord is attempting to distance itself from the age verification provider Persona following a steady stream of user backlash. From a report: In an emailed statement to The Verge, Discord's head of product policy, Savannah Badalich, confirms the company "ran a limited test of Persona in the UK where age assurance had previously launched and that test has since concluded."

After Discord announced plans to implement age verification globally starting next month, users across social media accused Discord of

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