Discord advises UK users that they "may be part of an experiment" where instead of their age verification data never leaving their phone, it will now actually leave their phone

Wait — your age‑check selfie might leave your phone? Discord warns UK users they “may be part of an experiment” sending video selfies to vendor Persona, which could temporarily store them for up to 7 days — reversing its promise that selfies stay on‑device. The shift has users worried about privacy (Persona has ties to a Thiel‑backed fund) and comes after past Discord data breaches. Eurogamer says Discord was contacted for comment.