Discord to roll out stronger, 'UK-style' safeguards in Texas under AG agreement
By Maria Dinzeo ( July 24, 2026, 22:56 GMT | Insight) -- Discord has agreed to bring stronger age-assurance and teen-safety protections already used in the UK to Texas under an agreement reached as the state pursues consumer protection claims accusing the platform of enabling child exploitation.Discord has agreed to bring UK-style age-assurance and teen-safety protections to Texas within 90 days, as the state pursues consumer protection claims that the messaging platform misled users about its safety features and exposed children to online predators....
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