Discord suspends Brazil livestreams after suicide raises child protection concerns
RIO DE JANEIRO — Discord, the popular platform for gamers to communicate online, said on Monday it suspended its livestreams in Brazil after criticism that it failed to protect children and adolescents. The move takes place in the wake of a suicide case. Brazil's government under President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and the country's Supreme Court have tried to regulate the use of the internet by…
Rio de Janeiro — Discord, the widely-used platform for gamers to communicate online, announced on Monday that it temporarily suspended livestreams in Brazil following criticism that it had failed to adequately protect children and adolescents. The decision follows a tragic suicide case involving a young individual. Brazil's government, led by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and the country's Supreme Court have been grappling with efforts to regulate internet usage by minors, with results thus far proving inconsistent.
This comes at a time when several countries, such as Australia, Canada, and Indonesia, are also taking similar measures.
The move was prompted by a directive from Brazil's national agency of data protection, which ordered the suspension last week. The U.S.-based company revealed that it is currently engaging in discussions aimed at finding a solution that would allow it to reinstate these resources for its Brazilian users. Discord expressed its commitment to collaborate with public policymakers in Brazil to create a safer online experience for all individuals, both within the platform and across the wider internet.
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