Data protection authority suspends Discord livestreams in Brazil after teen’s suicide
Suspending Discord's 'Go Live' feature, the National Data Protecting Authority has asked the company to prove compliance to Brazil's Digital ECA after a 13-year-old girl's suicide during a livestream. The post Data protection authority suspends Discord livestreams in Brazil after teen’s suicide appeared first on MEDIANAMA .
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Published: 13 August 2026
Source: MediaNama (IN)
Category: News
Topics: Regulation · Privacy
Retrieved: 14 August 2026
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