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According to a data breach notification filed with the US-based Office of the Maine Attorney General, only 180 of Discord's 150 million monthly users had sensitive information exposed in the attack. News 

Discord Alerts Users Impacted by March Data Breach: Report

Jim Hendler

Popular chat platform Discord has begun notifying users affected by the March data breach, roughly three months after the company announced the attack in May. According to a security breach notification filed with the US Attorney General of Maine, only 180 of Discord’s 150 million monthly users exposed sensitive information in the attack. That means Discord users are more likely to be affected by the Discord.io breach, which affected 7,60,000 users earlier this month and eventually led to the site’s shutdown, ReturnByte reported. Discord.io allows Discord users to create custom…

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It's the Discord.io breach earlier this month that may have leaked your info. News 

180 Users Affected by Discord’s March Data Breach: Time for a Security Checkup

Nitin Misra,

Discord has recently begun informing users who were affected by a data breach in March, which was publicly disclosed in May. Out of the reported 150 million monthly users, only 180 individuals had their sensitive information compromised in this attack, as stated in a data breach notification submitted to the Office of the Maine Attorney General. Consequently, if you are a Discord user, it is more probable that you were impacted by the Discord.io breach, which affected 760,000 users and resulted in the closure of the website. Discord.io allows Discord…

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You can also stream Gal Gadot's new action movie this Friday. Gaming 

Netflix Launches Text Adventure ‘Heart of Stone’ on Discord Bot

Adriana Marais, , , , ,

Netflix has been operating a Discord bot for over a year now, which assists individuals in discovering shared shows and movies according to their geographical accessibility. Today, the company is broadening the functionalities of the “Hey, Netflix” bot by introducing a text-based game. This is the first time Netflix has brought a game like this to Discord. As you might expect, it has to do with something you’ll soon be able to stream on Netflix, the action movie Heart of Stone starring Gal Gadot and Jamie Dornan. The film arrives…

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It's available now for Xbox Insiders. Gaming 

Discord Now Allows Xbox Players to Stream Directly

Sanjay Patil, , , ,

Discord has recently revealed that it will be introducing Stream to Discord for Xbox, making it more convenient for gamers to stream their preferred console games. This development is significant as it marks the first time a console will be able to stream directly to Discord, which was previously only accessible to PC and mobile gamers. It is worth noting that Xbox has consistently been ahead of its competitor, Playstation, in terms of incorporating new Discord features. For instance, last year, Xbox users were granted the ability to connect directly…

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Discord Family Center has two components - a dashboard and a weekly email summary. (Unsplash) News 

Discord Launches Family Center to Enhance Online Safety for Young Users

Nitin Misra,

Discord has introduced a tool called Family Center, aiming to enhance its platform’s suitability for children. This tool enables parents and guardians to monitor their kids’ activities more easily. Known as the preferred social media platform for gamers and hobbyists of all generations, Discord can be accessed on various devices including desktops, smartphones, and gaming consoles like Xbox and PlayStation. The introduction of Family Center is part of Discord’s ongoing efforts to enhance user experience, promote safer internet practices, and foster a more family-oriented atmosphere. Family center tool Discord’s new…

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The chat service has updated its policy to protect underage users. News 

Discord Takes Action to Prevent Teen Dating Servers and AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material

Sanjay Patil

Discord has revised its policy aimed at safeguarding children and teenagers on its platform following revelations that predators have been exploiting the app to produce and circulate child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) and groom young adolescents. The platform now explicitly bans AI-generated CSAM that appears realistic. According to a recent article in The Washington Post, the proliferation of generative AI technology has also resulted in a surge of highly realistic images depicting sexualized children. The publication had encountered discussions regarding the utilization of Midjourney, a text-to-image generative AI tool on…

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It lets parents see who their kids are friends with and who they've messaged or called. News 

Tool Offers Parents Deeper Understanding of Teen’s Discord Activity at Family Center

Jim Hendler

Discord is introducing Family Center, a fresh tool designed to keep parents and guardians informed about their teenagers’ activities on the platform. The company aims to assist both teens and parents in cultivating healthier online behaviors through this tool. The new Family Center utility consists of two parts: an activity dashboard and a weekly email summary. The dashboard gives parents an idea of how many people their kids have messaged or called, as well as how many friends they’ve added and how many servers they’re connected to at any given…

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Discord is being used in hidden communities and chat rooms by some adults to groom children before abducting them, trading child sexual exploitation material News 

Alert! Discord Being Used By Predators To Lure Children Into Sextortion And Abduction

Sanjay Patil

According to reports, some adults are using Discord, a widely used chat platform among teenagers, to groom children in secret communities and chat rooms. These individuals are engaging in activities such as abducting children, trading child sexual exploitation material (CSAM), and extorting minors by deceiving them into sending nude images. According to NBC News, in the past six years, approximately 35 cases have been identified in which adults have been charged with “kidnapping, grooming or sexual harassment” allegedly related to Discord communications. At least 15 of those have resulted in…

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A report identified 35 cases that led to physical offenses following communication on the site. News 

Discord’s Child Safety Problem Persists

Jim Hendler,

Discord’s child safety concerns have been highlighted in a recent report, which has uncovered concerning statistics. NBC News has identified 35 cases over the past six years where adults have been prosecuted for alleged “kidnapping, grooming or sexual assault” involving Discord communication. Of these cases, at least 15 have resulted in guilty pleas or verdicts, while “many others” are still awaiting resolution. The reporters also found 165 other cases, including four gangs, in which adults were accused of sharing CSAM (child sexual abuse material) through Discord, or of allegedly using…

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Discord is doing away with the four-number suffix, or discriminator, that many users found confusing. Instead, all users will need to pick a new, unique username without a discriminator. News 

Discord is changing usernames to make it easier to connect: what it means

Febin Mathew,

Discord is changing how its usernames and identities work on the platform – starting this month. The company claims that this is done to make it easier for people to connect – both new and old users. As part of the change, users will need to change their username, as Discord does not use a four-digit suffix (also known as a delimiter, moving forward. All users must choose a new, unique username without a delimiter. The old username will still serve as an alias, making it easier to add old…

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Instant messaging platform Discord said on Wednesday it was cooperating with U.S. law enforcement's investigation into a leak of secret U.S. documents that has grabbed attention around the world. News 

Discord says it is cooperating with the investigation into the breach of classified material

Febin Mathew, , ,

Instant messaging platform Discord said Wednesday it is cooperating with U.S. law enforcement authorities as they investigate the leak of classified U.S. documents that has drawn attention around the world. The statement comes as questions continue to swirl about who leaked the documents, whether they are authentic and whether the intelligence assessments they contain are reliable. The documents, which carry markings suggesting they are highly classified, have led to a series of stories about the war in Ukraine, protests in Israel and how the United States surveils both friend and…

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Discord's new Themes feature is a welcome addition to the app's already impressive set of features. News 

Discord’s new themes for Nitro subscribers on desktop: all the details here

Nitin Misra,

Popular chat app Discord has recently announced the release of a new feature called “Themes” for Nitro subscribers on desktop. This new feature allows users to customize the look and feel of their Discord interface with a variety of themes. “In addition to the other benefits of your Discord Nitro subscription, you can bring new hues to your Discord views. Choose from theme colors like Chroma Glow, Citrus Sherbert, Midnight Blurple, and Retro Raincloud,” the company said in a blog post. Themes are basically a set of visual assets that…

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