Discord ordered to suspend livestreams in Brazil
Summary
Brazil's data protection authority ordered Discord to stop its livestreaming feature after a teenage girl died following pressure from others on a Discord server. The authority said Discord cannot monitor livestreams in real time, which makes it hard to detect harmful content immediately. Discord has three days to comply and may face fines if it does not improve protections for minors.Key Facts
- Brazil’s ANPD ordered Discord to suspend its livestreaming feature after a 13-year-old girl was pressured to take her own life during a Discord broadcast.
- Discord's "Go Live" feature allows users to join voice or video live streams within groups.
- Investigation began on August 7, after the girl’s death linked to a private Discord server.
- Discord shut down the private server involved and is cooperating with law enforcement.
- The ANPD said Discord lacks real-time access to livestreams, limiting its ability to automatically detect violations.
- Five teenagers were arrested connected to the girl’s death.
- Discord has three days to comply with the suspension and can appeal within 10 business days.
- The suspension stays until Discord shows it has protective measures, like age checks, to safeguard minors.
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