Changelog: Experimenting w/ E2EE Voice & Video (#6554)

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 # Change Log
 
+## Experimenting with End-to-End Encryption for Voice & Video
+#### Dec 1, 2023
+
+#### What’s Happening?
+
+As outlined in [a blog post earlier this year](https://discord.com/blog/encryption-for-voice-and-video-on-discord), we are experimenting with end-to-end encryption (e2ee) for voice and video channels. 
+
+End-to-end encryption is designed to only allow the participants in a call to decipher its contents. One of the protocols we’re experimenting with is called Messaging Layer Security, which we believe would allow us to deliver end-to-end encryption at scale. Intermediaries, including platforms like Discord, are unable to access the content of communications encrypted with end-to-end encryption.
+
+#### How do I prepare for the changes?
+
+During this testing phase, there is nothing developers need to do to support end-to-end encryption. Voice channels will automatically downgrade to documented, non-e2ee protocols when a bot user joins the channel. This is transparent to the connecting client but may result in a slight delay between establishing a connection and receiving audio. 
+
+#### What is planned for the future?
+
+We will be continuing our testing and will share updates along with developer documentation and sample code once it is available. 
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+Once this information is published, we will provide developers with a substantial timeframe to implement end-to-end encryption when interacting with voice and video.
+
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