Discord cuts ties with Peter Thiel-backed verification software after its code was found tied to US surveillance efforts

submitted by mrmaplebar to technology 651 points | 85 comments 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.