Discord Security Breach via Third-Party Support

Discord Security Breach via Third-Party Support

Data Breach

Discord users have been impacted by a security breach, via the platforms third-party support provider Zendesk. Discord has published a press release, providing some information on the scope of the breach, which we’ll outline below. In short, an unauthorized party accessed Discord’s third-party customer service platform, and extracted a significant volume of data from it. […]

10/8/2025
Imgur is no longer accessible in the UK

Imgur is no longer accessible in the UK

Imgur

As of 30 September 2025, Imgur has blocked access from the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK you cannot log in, browse, or upload. Imgur images embedded on other websites will not display for UK visitors. Why did Imgur block the UK? Imgur did not publish a legal memo alongside the block, only […]

10/7/2025
Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban

Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban

Government

Australia is rolling out a national rule that blocks under-16s from using mainstream social platforms starting in December, called the Online Safety Amendment Bill & targeting the Online Safety Act, legislated in 2021. The law passed in November 2024 and is being watched globally, with leaders in New York praising Australia’s approach during UN events, […]

10/1/2025
How to Delete All Your Tweets / X Posts

How to Delete All Your Tweets / X Posts

Twitter

Cleaning up your Twitter history can be essential for maintaining your privacy and presenting your best self online. Here’s a detailed guide to help you delete all your tweets efficiently. The process for this is a little different depending on how many tweets you have. If you have over 1k tweets to delete, use step […]

9/30/2025
How to Mass Delete Messages on Discord

How to Mass Delete Messages on Discord

Discord

So you want to mass delete hundreds or thousands of Discord messages at once? Manual deletion is tedious, but with Redact you can batch-remove messages across servers and DMs safely, using filters and preview modes to avoid mistakes. In this guide you’ll: Let’s get started. Step 1: Download Redact for Discord Go to https://redact.dev/ and […]

9/30/2025
How To Bulk Unfollow Twitter/X Accounts

How To Bulk Unfollow Twitter/X Accounts

Social Media Cleanup

Getting a clean start on Twitter is not only about old posts. Resetting your followed accounts can refresh your online presence. Redact gives you precise control so you decide how far to go. Your follower list shapes more than your timeline. The people who you follow help the platform categorize your account, build lookalike audiences, […]

9/28/2025
Should the Government Regulate Social Media?

Should the Government Regulate Social Media?

Government

Social media platforms have gone from being casual hangouts to global powerhouses that shape the way people think, vote, shop, and communicate. Billions of users log in to share opinions, consume information, and interact with communities that transcend borders. In many ways, these platforms now serve as the digital public square. But with this level […]

9/22/2025
Phrack Journalists Suspended from Proton Mail

Phrack Journalists Suspended from Proton Mail

Cybersecurity

Two Proton Mail accounts used by journalists working for cybersecurity publication Phrack were suspended after Proton received an alert from a cybersecurity response team. The accounts were later restored after a public outcry, but questions remain about the trigger, the appeals process, and how Proton evaluates these cases. Phrack is a digital magazine written for […]

9/19/2025
Planning to Quit Social Media? Stop. Do This First. (4-step guide)

Planning to Quit Social Media? Stop. Do This First. (4-step guide)

Data

Ready to quit Twitter, Reddit, Facebook or other social media platforms? You’re not alone – most social media users have probably considered quitting at some point. Anxiety, depression, loneliness and FOMO all have well documented, strong ties to social media usage; if you’re feeling off – it might be time to unplug. The next step […]

9/15/2025
A Step-by-Step Guide to Deleting Your Social Media Footprint with Redact

A Step-by-Step Guide to Deleting Your Social Media Footprint with Redact

Social Media

In today’s digital world, your online history is a permanent record that can follow you everywhere. That embarrassing tweet from 2012, the questionable photo from a college party, or a strong opinion you no longer hold, they all reside in the vast archives of social media. This “digital baggage” isn’t just a potential source of […]

9/14/2025