Brazil sues online platform Discord over alleged failures in children protection
Summary
Brazil’s government filed a lawsuit against Discord, an online chat platform popular with gamers, accusing it of failing to protect children and teens on its service. The government is seeking about $97 million in damages and wants the court to require Discord to improve safety measures and cooperate with law enforcement.Key Facts
- Brazil sued Discord in federal court for failing to protect children online.
- The government is seeking damages of 500 million reais (about $97 million).
- The lawsuit follows a July suicide case linked to the platform.
- Brazil alleges Discord’s age verification and safety protections have serious gaps.
- Brazil wants Discord to strengthen parental controls and use tools to remove harmful content.
- Discord said Brazil’s claims are “disproportionate” and do not reflect its safety efforts.
- Similar legal cases against Discord exist in U.S. states like Texas, Nevada, and New Jersey.
- Brazil’s President Lula and Supreme Court have been working on internet regulations for minors.
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