this is the second time they have “delayed” the age verification
Comment on Discord delays global age verification rollout after backlash - Dexerto
chunes@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
They’re delaying it by six months. They’re banking on this blowing over by then. Fuck discord.
Jhex@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
TheMadCodger@piefed.social 3 weeks ago
Same thing happened in 2021-ish when WhatsApp changed their policy that all your information would be shared with Facebook. Outrage pushed it back six months, and then they did it anyway.
Rakonat@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I cancelled my nitro when it was announced they were doing this shady crap and it’s staying cancelled until there is credible assurances they won’t be handing over personal data to the like so palantir and other related goons.
ToTheGraveMyLove@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
Short of regular 3rd party audits, there’s nothing they can do that would assure they’re handling your data with privacy and care. And even that’s a stretch.
Cethin@lemmy.zip 3 weeks ago
The only way you should trust them, or anyone else, is if they don’t collect your personal data at all. There is absolutely no way I’d trust any website or service with information like what they want. All of these laws are explicitly designed to create a digital profile of every person so they can track what you do. It can’t be done safely because it isn’t supposed to be done safely.
Trilogy3452@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Just like WhatsApp did when they introduced the TOS change for WhatsApp for Business
Sabata11792@ani.social 3 weeks ago
Nice, I been struggling getting group chats working in Matrix. I don’t have to rush now.
defaultusername@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
I’d recommend creating a private room and inviting people to it instead. You can optionally enable encryption as well, but keep in mind it has perfect forward secrecy, so people won’t be able to view messages from before they joined.
Crank@ani.social 3 weeks ago
Don’t enable encryption in group chats unless you want to know what meme unable to decrypt message is about
Sabata11792@ani.social 3 weeks ago
Was trying to get voice group chats. I’m getting my ass kicked and my set up hasn’t worked yet and keeps getting bigger with parts I’m not sure I need or work.
kylian0087@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
Let’s hope this gives competitors more time to get things setup well.
Dagnet@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Was about to say this, how nice of discord to give people time to migrate to another service
Attacker94@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
The thing that’s insane to me is that most of the alternatives have screen sharing with working audio on the back burner, while I can tell you that the first one to get it working will be my go to. Hopefully with this extra cushion, one of them can get it working it’s the only thing discord has over its competitors other than general stability related things.
WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
element call has screen sharing with audio. afaik joining a call does not even require registration, but that could depend on the server
CybranM@feddit.nu 3 weeks ago
Screen sharing is my deal breaker/maker. If they don’t have it I can’t switch. Hopefully they can get something going in 6 months
eli@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
This is my take. Fluxer and Root are the top two for my group, but they need more time in the oven(hell, everything does).
So far I’ve uninstalled discord on my devices and I’m using it via the web browser only in a container tab, until my group switches over to something else.
Can’t fucking wait to delete my account.
ChristerMLB@piefed.social 3 weeks ago
Matrix seems pretty mature, and has screen sharing with audio?
JayGray91@piefed.social 3 weeks ago
Does screen sharing works on the web browser? I might do discord in a container in a Firefox fork if it does work well.