Brazil orders Discord to suspend livestreaming after teen suicide

Brazil has ordered Discord to suspend its Go Live livestreaming feature while regulators investigate whether the platform failed to protect children from content promoting self-harm and suicide. The case follows a fatal livestream involving a 13-year-old girl and has expanded into broader scrutiny of Discord and Telegram over harmful content, extremist recruiting, and weak safety controls. #Discord #Telegram #GoLive #ANPD

Keypoints

  • Brazil ordered Discord to disable its Go Live livestreaming feature nationwide.
  • Authorities are investigating whether Discord failed to protect minors from self-harm content.
  • The order follows a case involving a 13-year-old girl encouraged to harm herself on Discord.
  • Teenagers allegedly used Discord and Telegram to spread neo-Nazi, antisemitic, and misogynistic material.
  • Discord may face fines if regulators confirm safety and reporting violations.

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