Tag: Discord
Discord drops Persona after UK users blast age checks, Tech boss wins payout for whistleblowing on China move,
Discord has drawn significant criticism lately, thanks to a major data breach in October and the debut of a new “Teen-By-Default” policy, which will require select users to verify their age by […]
Discord over Discord triggers surge for alternative TeamSpeak
Instant messaging and social media platform Discord continues to face significant user backlash after announcing its age verification measures. A growing wave of defections has seen competitors, including TeamSpeak, struggle […]
Discord age verification data in the UK will leave phone, report claims
UK Discord users are facing a change in how their personal data is handled as the platform prepares for its “teen-by-default” global rollout. What began as a promise of localized, […]
Discord to require face scan or ID to access adult content
Discord will soon require millions of users to submit to a face scan or upload government ID to access adult content. Starting in early March, the popular chat platform is […]
Hackers hijack Discord Accounts and infect gaming PCs with RedTiger tool
A new and potent threat is targeting Discord users and gamers, with hackers abusing the open-source penetration testing tool RedTiger to create a dangerous info-stealer. This malware is designed to […]
Gen Z facing ‘job-pocalypse’ due to AI, Omoda E5 tops UK’s EV list
Young people entering the workforce are facing a “job-pocalypse”, as business leaders invest in artificial intelligence (AI) rather than new hires, according to a study of global business leaders. Bosses are […]
Discord cyber attack exposes 70,000 User ID photos
Discord, the messaging and community platform used by hundreds of millions globally, has confirmed that official identification photos of approximately 70,000 users were potentially compromised in a recent cyberattack. The […]
Ofcom investigates porn websites for age check failures
Ofcom has launched investigations into two pornographic websites suspected of violating the UK’s new child safety regulations. The regulator is focusing on Itai Tech Ltd, which operates a “nudifying” site, […]
Discord tests face scanning for age verification in the UK and Australia
Social platform Discord is trialling facial scanning technology to verify user ages in the United Kingdom and Australia. The test comes as platforms face increasing regulatory pressure, particularly in the […]
UK and US reach AI safety agreement, OpenAI can clone voice in 15 seconds
The UK and US have signed a landmark deal to work together on testing advanced artificial intelligence (AI). The agreement signed on Monday says both countries will work together on […]
