[Updated] The Discord Privacy Debacle Continues, Rumors Suggest That It May Record User Voice & Video Calls

Discord has reached out with an update on the matter, please check it out below (before the conclusion). The original story is as follows:

Discord to Record Video & Voice Calls

• Old ToS: March 28, 2022 – March 26, 2023
• New ToS: March 27, 2023

Old ToS

In order to explain how Discord will quote-unquote ‘track user voice and video activity’, we need to go over the (current) ToS.

The user has already highlighted the required sentences, making our job easier. As showcased below, the ToS read, ‘We generally do not store the contents of video or voice calls or channels. Similarly, Discord (as per the old ToS) will not store/record anything (video or even voice) streamed over its screen-share feature.

Old ToS |Discord, Reddit

New ToS

Who would’ve guessed? The document published by Discord has no mention, whatsoever regarding the lines highlighted above. This is concerning, especially because if Discord were not to record user activity, it would explicitly mention this. Since this is merely a guess, based on early documentation, we advise users not to make any judgments or verdicts.

New ToS |Discord, Reddit

[UPDATE] Discord Clarifies The Recent ToS Changes

“There has not been a change in Discord’s position on how we store or record the contents of video or voice channels. We recognize that when we privately issued adjusted language in our Privacy Policy, we inadvertently caused confusion among our users. To be clear, nothing has changed and we have reinserted the language back into our Privacy Policy along with some additional clarifying information.” Discord Spokesperson to Appuals

Discord Updated ToS |Discord

The Outcome

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