Brazil orders Discord to halt livestreaming after teen death

Brazil has ordered Discord to suspend livestreaming as authorities scrutinize how the platform protects young users. The move follows a case described a "real-life horror show" that has triggered national outrage.

Regulator says Discord failed to protect minors from violence, self-harm, and suicide content.

Brazil agency orders Discord chat platform to suspend livestreaming over child safety concerns  Reuters

Investigators say a 13-year-old girl was encouraged to self-harm and take her own life during a recent Discord live stream.

BRASILIA, Aug 12 : Brazil's data protection authority ANPD ordered chat platform Discord to suspend livestreaming features, citing failures to protect children and teens from exposure to content promoting violence, self-harm and suicide.ANPD said Discord must prove compliance within three business days and faces potent

Investigators say a 13-year-old girl was encouraged to self-harm and take her own life during a recent Discord. Five teenagers have been arrested in connection to the death.

Brazil’s National Data Protection Agency (ANPD) has launched an inspection proceeding against the Discord platform to investigate evidence of failures in protecting children and adolescents. The investigation was prompted by reports of a case involving self-harm and the suicide of a 13-year-old girl on July 22. The inc