생중계서 죽음 내몰린 13살 숨지자…브라질, 디스코드 ‘영상 서비스’ 중단

The Brazilian National Data Protection Commission (ANPD) and local news outlets AFP and AP reported on a suicide of a 13-year-old child related to live streaming and video calling services. Brazil's data protection authority and international media announced a suspension of live streaming and video calling services by the platform Discord.

The platform's co-founder, Stanislav Vishnevsky, confirmed compliance with the government's request to suspend services, stating that they are working in good faith with the Brazilian National Data Protection Commission. Direct messages, server operation, voice channels, and pure voice calling services will continue as usual. The ANPD demanded the suspension after concluding that live streaming has repeatedly been used to promote violence, harassment, self-harm, and extremist indoctrination.

This decision comes in the wake of a 13-year-old child's death following a 10-day ordeal where he was encouraged to kill an animal, after which he took his own life. The police have arrested five teenagers and one adult in connection with the incident. The case has sparked increased calls for a strict response from Brazil, with the wife of the President, Jaqueline Dal Pozzi, urging the closure of Discord services.

The platform's co-founder, Stanislav Vishnevsky, emphasized that Discord is not the only platform responsible for the incident, as organized and systematic behavior has taken place across multiple platforms.