Discord cuts ties with Peter Thiel-backed verification software after its code was found tied to US surveillance efforts | Fortune
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February 24, 2026
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https://fortune.com/2026/02/24/discord-peter-thiel-backed-persona-identity-verification-breach/
Discord cut ties with its age-verification partner after exposed code fueled federal-reporting concerns, months after a breach hit 70,000 users.
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