Dad stuck in support nightmare after teen lied about age on Discord
Summary
Ars Technica reports Brady Frey’s experience with Discord after his 12-year-old daughter’s account was hacked and her age misrepresented. The piece details ineffective automated and human support responses, a data dump showing Discord’s internal knowledge of the teen’s age, and broader debates about age-verification technologies and privacy. It highlights security, policy, and parental-control concerns for platforms handling minors and the potential risks to young users.