The messaging app hosts teenagers and gamers.
However, theincreasing popularity of Discordhas led to fears that it could attract child predators.
The new feature includes an activity dashboard and a weekly email report.
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However, the dashboard will not reveal the content of the child user’s messages.
Discord poses unique challenges when it comes to children’s safety, parenting expertKimberly Kingsaid in an email.
Discord relies heavily on server moderators to enforce community rules, IEEE Senior MemberKayne McGladreysaid via email.
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This moderation is done on a server-by-server basis.
“Groomers and extortionists excel at making a kid think they truly are friends.”
The default Discord controls can be unsafe for minors, Delayne said.
