Microsoft has banned the term "Microslop" from its official Discord server, automatically blocking any messages containing the word. Following backlash, Microsoft subsequently locked the server.

Discord has implemented stricter age verification measures in response to the UK's Online Safety Act, which includes options like facial scans and government ID verification. The system has been criticized for being easily gamed and compromised.

Discord is implementing mandatory age verification for its users. This decision comes in the wake of concerns regarding privacy and data security, particularly following a recent data breach.