Discord suspends livestreams in Brazil amid backlash over girl's suicide
Summary
Discord has stopped livestreaming services in Brazil after criticism linked to a 13-year-old girl's suicide during a livestream on the platform. Brazil’s government and its data protection agency ordered the suspension, citing the platform's failure to protect children from harmful content.Key Facts
- Discord suspended livestreams in Brazil following a case where a 13-year-old girl died by suicide during a livestream.
- Brazil's data protection agency ordered the suspension, saying Discord did not prevent exposure to violent and harmful content for minors.
- Five teenagers were arrested in connection with the girl’s death.
- Brazil’s first lady called for Discord to be taken offline after the incident.
- Discord said it denies the suicide was livestreamed and said it works to remove harmful content and bad actors.
- Discord has over 90 million daily users worldwide.
- Reports show increasing complaints about violent and harmful content linked to Discord in Brazil.
- Brazil and other countries are trying to regulate internet use to better protect children and adolescents.
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