Brazil sues chat platform Discord over failure to protect child users
Summary
The Brazilian government sued the chat platform Discord for $97 million, accusing it of not protecting children and teenagers on its service. The lawsuit follows a tragic case where a 13-year-old girl livestreamed her suicide after being pressured, leading Brazil to demand better safety measures.Key Facts
- Brazil filed a $97 million lawsuit against Discord for failing to protect young users.
- The lawsuit asks Discord to improve protections for children, teens, and women online.
- Discord said the lawsuit is too harsh and that it follows Brazil’s laws.
- A 13-year-old girl in Brazil livestreamed her suicide after being bullied by other teens on Discord.
- Four teenagers and one adult were arrested related to the girl's death.
- Brazil’s National Data Protection Agency ordered Discord to stop livestreaming on August 12.
- Discord announced it would stop some streaming services and work to make the platform safer for teens.
- Brazil also fined TikTok $30 million recently for violations of child privacy laws.
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