As reported on by the BBC, on September 20, 2025, a third-party provider called 5CA was compromised. The company supports Discord’s customer service and age verification appeals. The breach lasted 58 ...

If you don't like the idea of giving your data to Discord to enter adult servers, the good news is you've likely already given enough information that it doesn't need to do that. I'm sure you're happy ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A third-party vendor used by Discord was compromised, and government ID photos were among the items stolen. Hackers have stolen ...

Discord says that hackers made off with images of 70,000 users’ government IDs that they were required to provide in order to use the site. Like an increasing number of sites, Discord requires certain ...

Unsurprisingly, Discord's "teen-by-default" settings and ID verification announcement isn't going over well with its user base. On Monday, the messaging platform announced it will require all adult ...

How you interact with Discord is changing, unless you're willing to give them some information. Discord is rolling out new Teen-by-default settings for all users globally beginning in March, the ...

Discord faces criticism for its heavy-handed approach to age verification. The company has attempted to clarify its demands for photos, videos, or copies of ID. If you aren't happy with these changes, ...

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Shortly after Discord announced that all users will soon be defaulted to teen experiences until their ages are verified, the messaging platform faced immediate backlash. One of the major complaints ...

A third-party service provider was compromised, and information from people who had communicated with Discord's customer support and trust and safety teams was exposed. CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer ...