"Discord quietly rolls out mandatory face scans that could lock millions out of their accounts"

And that is how I uninstall Discord.

#discord #privacy #bullshit #Jasoncitron

VentureBeat: Why Discord founder Jason Citron is stepping down from CEO job | exclusive interview. “Jason Citron is stepping down as CEO of Discord and he has hired game veteran Humam Sakhnini as the new CEO. When the folks at Discord asked me if I wanted to do an exclusive interview Citron about his decision to step down, it was a full circle moment for me.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/04/25/why-discord-founder-jason-citron-is-stepping-down-from-ceo-job-exclusive-interview-venturebeat/

Children's online safety has been discussed in Congress before, but Wednesday marked the first time social media executives were summoned to explain their platforms' role in protecting minors on their platforms. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/02/01/tech/social-media-ceo-senators-child-safety/?utm_content=buffer6a767&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #business #tech #socialmedia #us #markzuckerberg #facebook #meta #x #snap #tiktok #discord #lindayaccarino #evanspiegel #shouchew #jasoncitron #children
Senators slam social media CEOs on child online safety

'These companies must be reined in, or the worst is yet to come”

The Japan Times
Social media CEOs brace for child safety scrutiny: Here's what to expect

Evidence suggests that excessive use of social media and harmful content may damage mental health.

The Japan Times

In rare show of force, senators enlist U.S. marshals to subpoena tech CEOs

The Senate Judiciary Committee subpoenaed the CEOs of Elon Musk’s X, Discord and Snap to testify at a hearing on children’s online safety next month after “repeated refusals” by the companies to cooperate with its investigation into the matter

#CSAM #safety #USSenate #socialmedia #twitter #x #elon #musk #elonmusk #elno #spacekaren #LindaYaccarino #Discord #JasonCitron #Snap #EvanSpiegel #tech

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/11/20/senate-subpoena-musk-x-snap-kids/

In rare show of force, senators enlist U.S. marshals to subpoena tech CEOs

A Senate panel announced Monday it subpoenaed the CEOs of Discord, Snap and Elon Musk’s X to testify at a hearing on children’s online safety next month.

The Washington Post

#TwitterDead #LindaYaccarino #JasonCitron
Uh oh! 😬

Snap, X, Discord CEOs subpoenaed for child exploitation hearing

"A representative for Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said that X and Discord had refused electronic service of subpoenas and that his office had engaged U.S. Marshals to serve them."
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/snap-x-discord-ceos-subpoenaed-child-exploitation-hearing-rcna126015

Snap, X, Discord CEOs subpoenaed for child exploitation hearing

Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) called on Big Tech CEOs to "explain their failures" in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

NBC News

Jason Citron, Discord CEO, discusses AI’s role in midjourney – Bloomberg.

Hashtags: #DiscordCEO #JasonCitron #AIinTech Summery: In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Discord CEO Jason Citron spoke about the company's journey with artificial intelligence (AI) and its plans for future development. Citron discussed how AI has been integral to Discord's success, but also acknowledged the challenges that come with it. Citron explained how Discord uses AI to power its…

https://webappia.com/jason-citron-discord-ceo-discusses-ais-role-in-midjourney-bloomberg/

Jason Citron, Discord CEO, discusses AI's role in midjourney – Bloomberg.

Discord CEO Jason Citron discusses the future of AI and its impact on the platform. He believes AI has the potential to enhance the user experience and make interactions more meaningful. However, Citron acknowledges the challenges that come with AI development, including privacy concerns and the potential for misuse. Despite these challenges, Discord remains committed to integrating AI into their platform to improve communication and community-building.

Webappia