Data Scraping Service Sells Access to Millions of Discord User Messages

For as little as $5, users can purchase detailed activity logs from a service called Spy Pet, which has harvested data from over 14,000 Discord servers.

Spy Pet offers searchable data on 600 million users, including message logs and server participation details.
The service is marketed to various clients, including law enforcement and AI developers, with data available for as little as $5 in cryptocurrency.
Discord is investigating the service for potential violations of its terms of service and community guidelines.
Experts raise concerns about the implications for user privacy, as the service could enable stalking or unauthorized surveillance.
The legality of Spy Pet's operations under privacy laws like GDPR is questionable, with potential implications for data protection regulations.