Brazil Orders Discord to Halt Livestreaming After Teen Death

Brazil's data protection authority has ordered the online messaging platform Discord to suspend its livestreaming feature in the country within three business days due to failures in protecting children and teenagers from content promoting violence, self-harm, and suicide. The National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) cited evidence that Discord's "Go Live" feature lacked real-time access to livestream content, making it difficult to detect violations and rely on user reports.

The regulator has given Discord 10 business days to appeal the decision, with potential fines of up to 50 million reais ($9.7 million, €8.4 million) per violation if irregularities are confirmed. The tragic case of a 13-year-old girl who was encouraged to harm herself and take her own life during a livestream on Discord has sparked criticism of the platform's moderation and age-control systems in Brazil.

The Brazilian government and police have called for stronger measures to prevent similar incidents, with the country tightening rules governing children's use of online platforms.

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