{
  "id": 16942395,
  "title": "Your public Discord messages may soon appear in Google search results – how to opt out",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/your-public-discord-messages-may-soon-appear-in-google-search-results",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-28T18:56:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ZDNet",
    "slug": "zdnet",
    "url": "https://www.zdnet.com/tech/discord-servers-searchable-on-web/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Discord, a widely used instant messaging platform, is set to alter its privacy policy, making it possible for users to search for public groups, or \"Discoverable Servers,\" on the web. Currently, joining such a server requires an invitation link, which expires quickly to protect private groups. However, for servers with 1,000 or more members, Discord plans to introduce a feature called Server Discovery. This will create a web page for each of these large servers, enabling users to find and join them without an invitation link. The web pages will display a brief description of the server and summaries of conversations in its public channels.\n\nUsers can choose which channels to include in their server's web page or opt-out entirely, leaving only the server description visible. They can also disable the server description if they prefer. This development is set to roll out starting mid-December 2026. Once implemented, users will have the option to opt-out of having their message text and data included in Server Web Pages, along with a choice to block personalized ads and data collection. This information will only apply to servers that meet Discord's criteria for being designated as Discoverable Servers, including having at least 1,000 members, being eight weeks old, and adhering to Discord's activity and safety standards.",
  "summary": "Discord announced a new feature that can make your server messages discoverable on Google. Here’s how to opt out.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "Your least favorite Google Messages feature was a clear favorite in our poll",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/your-least-favorite-google-messages-feature-was-a-clear-favorite-in",
        "published": "2026-10-28T16:47:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}