Discord
Discord is a well-established communication platform with end-to-end encryption for direct messages, transparent privacy practices, and regular security updates. However, it collects substantial metadata for analytics and advertising purposes, and relies on third-party trackers for attribution and ad targeting.
How we got to 28.
Collects IP address, device identifiers, activity patterns, and timestamps
Google Analytics, Firebase, and ad attribution SDKs enable cross-app tracking
Anonymized usage data shared with analytics partners and ad networks
Discord Nitro removes ads but does not eliminate data collection
Zero dangerous permissions - relies on network access and standard Android APIs
E2E encryption for 1-to-1 direct messages protects content
Well-known company, published privacy policy, no major breaches
Frequent updates, vulnerabilities patched promptly
DTLS-SRTP encryption for voice and video calls
Honors GDPR data subject rights, provides data export and deletion
Hidden inside the code.
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