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Security · 2h ago

Discord bug falsely banned 8,200 accounts since May

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Engadget ·

A bug in Discord's safety systems caused around 8,200 accounts to be incorrectly banned since May. The company is working to reverse the bans and improve its automated moderation. Affected users can appeal through Discord's support channels.

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The incident highlights the risks of over-relying on automated moderation without adequate human oversight.
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