Ars reports a father got stuck in Discord support after his teen daughter’s hacked account raised wider safety concerns. If platforms can infer age, lock accounts, and gate features, they should also provide urgent human help when a child account is compromised.

Should child safety mean real support, not just automated friction?

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/04/dad-stuck-in-support-nightmare-after-teen-lied-about-age-on-discord/

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Dad stuck in support nightmare after teen lied about age on Discord

Data dump confirms dad's suspicions that Discord knew teen's age prior to hack.

Ars Technica