Discord suspends livestreams in Brazil amid backlash over girl's suicide

Popular American chat app Discord says it suspended livestreams in line with a Brazilian government order, amid fierce criticism over a 13-year-old girl's death.

Discord announced that it had suspended, for an indefinite period, users’ ability to stream videos on the app. The preventive suspension of this feature was ordered by the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) on August 12. The measure was imposed to curb incidents of violence and coercion against minors under 18,

Discord, the popular platform for gamers to communicate online, said it suspended its livestreams in Brazil

Discord halts livestreams in Brazil after watchdog cites child safety failures  AP News

Popular messaging platform Discord said Monday it had complied with a Brazilian government order to suspend livestreaming and video calls in the country after a teen girl was allegedly goaded into taking her own life during a broadcast.

The popular messaging platform ended livestreaming and video calls in the country after a 13-year-old girl was pressured into taking her own life during a broadcast. Five teenagers and one adult have been arrested in connection with the death.

The popular messaging platform ended livestreaming and video calls in the country after a 13-year-old girl was pressured into taking her own life during a broadcast. Five teenagers and one adult have been arrested in connection with the death.