Brazil agency orders Discord platform to suspend livestreaming over child safety concerns

Brazil's data protection authority has ordered Discord to suspend livestreaming features within three business days over concerns regarding content promoting violence, self-harm, and suicide.

Justin Tomlinson

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Brazil agency orders Discord platform to suspend livestreaming over child safety concerns

Brazil's data protection authority, ANPD, has officially ordered the chat platform Discord to suspend its livestreaming features within three business days. The enforcement action was reported in Brasilia on August 12, following regulatory oversight regarding the platform's safety measures for younger users.[1][2]

The agency cited Discord's failures to protect children and teenagers from exposure to harmful content, specifically material promoting violence, self-harm, and suicide. ANPD stated that the chat platform must demonstrate full compliance with the mandate within the specified timeframe.[1][2]

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