Just adding another good video to the list of people covering the Discord age-verification issue. He mentions Discord's ties to Palantir and Peter Thiel, Trump's desire to destroy Section 230, and some helpful links:
What is section 230?
Contact your lawmakers: https://www.stoponlineidchecks.org/ https://www.badinternetbills.com/
jaubrey’s peter thiel series
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HelloRoot@lemy.lol · 18 pts · 214d
tldw?
falidorn@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 213d
I didn’t watch but based on the GN video, It’s not about protecting anyone. The reason is to tie your account to a real name to monetize it better. They are likely near an IPO or looking for acquisition. In the latter case, that means any “promises” are null and void.
HelloRoot@lemy.lol · 9 pts · 213d
oh, I thought that was so obvious everybody knew that already
LemonyLickets@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 204d