Member of air national guard, 21, accused of leaking sensitive documents pertaining to US intelligence
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Discord said that it is cooperating with law enforcement officials following the arrest of 21-year old Jack Teixeira, who is believed to have been a leader in the Discord group chat Thug Shaker Central.
“We are aware that law enforcement officials have arrested the individual accused of illegally posting classified material on our platform. We have cooperated with officials and remain committed to doing so as this investigation continues.
While Discord places a premium on the privacy of our users, we believe that our platform best serves the needs of all when we collectively engage in responsible online behavior. Our Terms of Service expressly prohibit using Discord for illegal or criminal purposes, which includes the sharing of documents on Discord that may be verifiably classified,” a spokesperson of the social media platform told CNN in a statement.
Continue reading…Member of air national guard, 21, accused of leaking sensitive documents pertaining to US intelligenceSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by emailDiscord said that it is cooperating with law enforcement officials following the arrest of 21-year old Jack Teixeira, who is believed to have been a leader in the Discord group chat Thug Shaker Central.“We are aware that law enforcement officials have arrested the individual accused of illegally posting classified material on our platform. We have cooperated with officials and remain committed to doing so as this investigation continues.While Discord places a premium on the privacy of our users, we believe that our platform best serves the needs of all when we collectively engage in responsible online behavior. Our Terms of Service expressly prohibit using Discord for illegal or criminal purposes, which includes the sharing of documents on Discord that may be verifiably classified,” a spokesperson of the social media platform told CNN in a statement. Continue reading…