Brazil orders Discord to suspend livestreams after teen’s death

aljazeera.com·By AFP and Reuters·2026-08-12T19:21:11.000Z
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Brazil has ordered Discord to shut down its livestreaming feature nationwide after a 13-year-old girl died by suicide during a livestream where others allegedly encouraged her to harm herself. The regulator says Discord failed to protect minors, citing this case and other incidents where live videos showed serious crimes, and demands the platform prove it can safeguard young users before the feature returns. The case has sparked outrage, with government figures calling for stronger action against the platform.

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