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=== Child safety issues ===

Discord was criticized for allowing cub porn selectively. The staff held that "cub porn" was different from lolicon and shotacon and "allowable as long as it is tagged properly". After complaints from the community, Discord updated their community guidelines to ban the sexualization of "non-humanoid animals and mythological creatures as long as they appear to be underage", and Discord would announce transparency reports every year.

Discord was criticized for allowing cub porn selectively. The staff held that "cub porn" was different from lolicon and shotacon and "allowable as long as it is tagged properly".<ref>https://www.polygon.com/2019/1/30/18203692/discord-nsfw-policy-furry-cub/</ref> After complaints from the community, Discord updated their community guidelines to ban the sexualization of "non-humanoid animals and mythological creatures as long as they appear to be underage", and Discord would announce transparency reports every year.<ref>https://www.polygon.com/2019/2/13/18223726/discord-policy-change-nsfw-cub-furry/</ref>

Discord was also criticized for failing to handle grooming and pedophiles and banning them.

Discord was also criticized for failing to handle grooming and pedophiles and banning them. In June 2023, NBC News identified 35 cases of adults being charged with "kidnapping, grooming, or sexual assault." that involved Discord. 165 cases of prosecution for sharing CSAM was also identified.<ref>https://www.engadget.com/discord-still-has-a-child-safety-issue-085304790.html</ref>

Streaming on Discord was blocked in Brazil after others in a livestream told a 13-year-old girl to commit suicide.

Streaming on Discord was blocked in Brazil after others in a livestream told a 13-year-old girl to commit suicide.<ref>https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/brazil-agency-orders-discord-platform-suspend-livestreaming-over-child-safety-2026-08-12/</ref>

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 === Child safety issues ===
-Discord was criticized for allowing cub porn selectively. The staff held that "cub porn" was different from lolicon and shotacon and "allowable as long as it is tagged properly". After complaints from the community, Discord updated their community guidelines to ban the sexualization of "non-humanoid animals and mythological creatures as long as they appear to be underage", and Discord would announce transparency reports every year.
+Discord was criticized for allowing cub porn selectively. The staff held that "cub porn" was different from lolicon and shotacon and "allowable as long as it is tagged properly".<ref>https://www.polygon.com/2019/1/30/18203692/discord-nsfw-policy-furry-cub/</ref> After complaints from the community, Discord updated their community guidelines to ban the sexualization of "non-humanoid animals and mythological creatures as long as they appear to be underage", and Discord would announce transparency reports every year.<ref>https://www.polygon.com/2019/2/13/18223726/discord-policy-change-nsfw-cub-furry/</ref>
-Discord was also criticized for failing to handle grooming and pedophiles and banning them.
+Discord was also criticized for failing to handle grooming and pedophiles and banning them. In June 2023, NBC News identified 35 cases of adults being charged with "kidnapping, grooming, or sexual assault." that involved Discord. 165 cases of prosecution for sharing CSAM was also identified.<ref>https://www.engadget.com/discord-still-has-a-child-safety-issue-085304790.html</ref>
-Streaming on Discord was blocked in Brazil after others in a livestream told a 13-year-old girl to commit suicide.
+Streaming on Discord was blocked in Brazil after others in a livestream told a 13-year-old girl to commit suicide.<ref>https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/brazil-agency-orders-discord-platform-suspend-livestreaming-over-child-safety-2026-08-12/</ref>
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