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Brazil Presses Discord to Fix Child‑Protection Failures After Live Death Of 13‑Year‑Old

Authorities have opened regulatory and legal routes that could produce a negotiated compliance pact or a court case seeking suspension of the service.

Janja da Silva em cerimônia no Palácio do Planalto
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Discord deverá apresentar medidas para reforçar a proteção de menores; AGU não descarta ação para suspender a plataforma no país.
Janja citou a morte de uma adolescente de 13 anos durante uma transmissão ao vivo no Discord para defender o bloqueio da plataforma.

Overview

  • A 13‑year‑old girl in Naviraí (MS) reportedly streamed self‑harm and died on Discord on July 22, prompting Operação Lívia in early August that led police to seize five adolescents and arrest an 18‑year‑old on charges including qualified homicide and criminal organization.
  • The Advocacia‑Geral da União met with Discord on August 7 and the company agreed to submit a concrete plan to correct age verification and protection gaps, with authorities weighing a Termo de Ajustamento de Conduta or an action civil pública if the proposal is insufficient.
  • The Agência Nacional de Proteção de Dados opened a formal inspection into possible breaches of the ECA Digital and gave Discord five business days to respond while warning of fines that can reach R$50 million.
  • First Lady Janja publicly demanded immediate removal of Discord from Brazil and Attorney‑General Jorge Messias said the AGU will prepare legal steps to seek platform accountability, fueling a public debate over platform liability and free expression.
  • The case highlights that Brazil’s ECA Digital requires effective age verification and faster cooperation from platforms, underscores gaps in Discord’s March 17 Brazil‑specific settings, and could drive tougher enforcement and company changes that affect how minors use online chat services.