This news cluster focuses on a former Discord employee’s insights into the platform’s data retention policies and their implications for political activism. The employee reveals that Discord can retain all user messages, raising concerns about potential surveillance and legal repercussions for users engaging in political discussions. The second paragraph provides details about the former employee’s role within Discord’s Trust and Safety team, highlighting their experience in handling sensitive issues such as child safety and investigations into potential illegal activities. The employee stresses the importance of using more secure platforms, such as Signal, for organizing political activism to protect user privacy and avoid potential legal ramifications.
23andMe, a DNA testing platform, has been facing significant privacy concerns following a data breach. The company has been criticized for retaining user data, including genetic information, even after account deletion. This raises questions about data ownership and control in the context of genetic information, highlighting the importance of transparency and user rights in sensitive data management.