Discord makes end-to-end encryption default for voice and video calls (opens in new tab)

Discord has made end-to-end encryption the default for voice and video calls on desktop, mobile, web, PlayStation and Xbox. Eligible direct calls, group DM calls, voice channels and Go Live streams get the protection automatically, with no setting for users to enable. The rollout uses Discord's DAVE protocol and covers call media, not every Discord communication mode. Stage channels remain outside the rollout, and Discord's Mark Smith said the company has "no current plans to extend E2EE to t...