The Revolt Brewing Over Discord’s Digital ID Future
Every concession Discord offered this week is a reason to stay distracted while the architecture of permanent surveillance gets bolted into place.
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Every concession Discord offered this week is a reason to stay distracted while the architecture of permanent surveillance gets bolted into place.
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