Site promises 'zero-tolerance' after non-consensual images of Irish women found on server 

Site promises 'zero-tolerance' after non-consensual images of Irish women found on server 

The website, which reaches more than 100m monthly active users, has been one of the fastest-growing social media platforms of 2020. Picture: File Picture

The online site Discord has promised a "zero-tolerance approach" to image-based sexual abuse after one of its servers was used to share explicit content of Irish women without their consent.

The server, which is similar to a group chat, was shut down and more than 500 users involved were banned by management, who confirmed to the  Irish Examiner that it will co-operate with gardaí on the matter.

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