Discord faces BRL 500M lawsuit for collective emotional distress
Brazil’s Attorney-General’s Office filed a civil lawsuit in a federal court of Brasília against the Discord platform after identifying violations involving various vulnerable groups in the country. It also seeks to have the company ordered to pay collective emotional damages totaling BRL 500 million (BRL 50 million for each identified and documented violation). “This platform has enabled illegal…
Brazil's Attorney-General's Office filed a civil lawsuit against the Discord platform, seeking BRL 500 million in collective emotional damages. The lawsuit alleges insufficient protection for vulnerable groups such as women, children, adolescents, and animals on the platform. The Attorney-General Jorge Messias criticized the company for not complying with Brazilian legal obligations, despite discussions with representatives.
The Federal Police stated that the company failed to adopt minimum requirements of Brazilian law, including the Digital Statute of Children and Adolescents. The Attorney-General's office initiated Operation Lívia on August 4 to address the issue, resulting in the shutdown of Discord servers and the execution of warrants in five states.
Discord acknowledged failing to identify sufficient risks and stated that the death of a 13-year-old Brazilian girl during a live stream was an isolated incident. The company claimed the lawsuit was disproportionate and said it was engaged in good-faith dialogue with the Attorney-General's Office.
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