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.
Rio de Janeiro - Discord, the popular gaming communication platform, announced on Monday that it had suspended livestreams in Brazil following backlash over a case of a girl committing suicide during a livestream. The U.S.-based company cited criticism that it had failed to protect children and adolescents on its platform. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Brazil's Supreme Court have been working to regulate internet use by minors, but with limited success.
The decision to suspend livestreams came after Brazil's national data protection agency ordered the action last week. Discord expressed its commitment to working with policymakers to create a safer online experience and is in talks to find a solution for its Brazilian users.
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