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|summary_transparency_4=Provides clear community guidelines with defined enforcement procedures.<ref name="community-guidelines">[https://discord.com/guidelines/ "Discord Community Guidelines"]. April 15, 2024. ''Discord''. Retrieved January 16, 2025.</ref> | |summary_transparency_4=Provides clear community guidelines with defined enforcement procedures.<ref name="community-guidelines">[https://discord.com/guidelines/ "Discord Community Guidelines"]. April 15, 2024. ''Discord''. Retrieved January 16, 2025.</ref> | ||
|summary_transparency_5=Limited transparency regarding content moderation decisions.<ref name="community-guidelines" /> | |summary_transparency_5=Limited transparency regarding content moderation decisions.<ref name="community-guidelines" /> | ||
*Server ban appeals process lacks transparency<ref name="community-guidelines" /> | *Server ban appeals process lacks transparency.<ref name="community-guidelines" /> | ||
|summary_transparency_6=Limited disclosure of recommendation algorithm factors.<ref name="privacy-policy" /> | |summary_transparency_6=Limited disclosure of recommendation algorithm factors.<ref name="privacy-policy" /> | ||
|summary_transparency_7=No clear disclosure of how content is used for platform improvement.<ref name="privacy-policy" /> | |summary_transparency_7=No clear disclosure of how content is used for platform improvement.<ref name="privacy-policy" /> | ||
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The investigation revealed Discord collects extensive user data, including: | The investigation revealed Discord collects extensive user data, including: | ||
*Message content and metadata | *Message content and metadata. | ||
*Voice-chat participation | *Voice-chat participation. | ||
*Server membership and activity | *Server membership and activity. | ||
*Device and location information | *Device and location information. | ||
Particular concern was raised about: | Particular concern was raised about: | ||
*Collection of data from users under 13 | *Collection of data from users under 13. | ||
*Handling of minor user information | *Handling of minor user information. | ||
*Inadequate age-verification systems | *Inadequate age-verification systems. | ||
The FTC identified multiple areas where Discord's practices put users at risk: | The FTC identified multiple areas where Discord's practices put users at risk: | ||
*Identity-theft exposure | *Identity-theft exposure. | ||
*Potential stalking risks | *Potential stalking risks. | ||
*Discrimination concerns | *Discrimination concerns. | ||
*Mental health and emotional impact | *Mental health and emotional impact. | ||
The FTC concluded that Discord's data practices created unacceptable risks for users, particularly minors, and called for significant reforms to the platform's privacy protection measures.<ref>Tolentino, Daysia (September 19, 2024). [https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/social-media-companies-engaged-vast-surveillance-ftc-finds-calling-sta-rcna171814 "Social media companies engaged in 'vast surveillance,' FTC finds, calling status quo 'unacceptable'"]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved January 16, 2025.</ref> | The FTC concluded that Discord's data practices created unacceptable risks for users, particularly minors, and called for significant reforms to the platform's privacy protection measures.<ref>Tolentino, Daysia (September 19, 2024). [https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/social-media-companies-engaged-vast-surveillance-ftc-finds-calling-sta-rcna171814 "Social media companies engaged in 'vast surveillance,' FTC finds, calling status quo 'unacceptable'"]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved January 16, 2025.</ref> | ||