Discord now encrypts every voice and video call by default, and not even it can listen in
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Discord has enabled end-to-end encryption for all voice and video calls by default, using its open-source DAVE protocol. The move means not even Discord can access call content, making it a major privacy win at a time when Meta and TikTok are moving away from encrypted messaging.
Discord has flipped the switch on end-to-end encryption for every voice and video call on its platform, a move that means not even the company itself can access what its hundreds of millions of users say on calls.
Mark Smith, Discord’s VP of core technology, confirmed the rollout in a blog post on Monday, stating that end-to-end encryption is now standard for every voice and video call on Discord, with no opt-in required. The only exception is stage channels, which remain unencrypted.
The change covers direct messages, group calls, server voice channels, and Go Live streams across desktop, mobile, web, and console...
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