Brazil hits Discord and TikTok in back-to-back child safety crackdown

Brazil’s government filed a civil collective moral damages lawsuit against Discord seeking 500 million reais, roughly $97 million, over what it says are failures to comply with laws protecting children and women, per Reuters.

Solicitor General Jorge Messias announced the action Wednesday. It follows an order this month from the National Data Protection Authority requiring Discord to suspend livestreams and video calls in Brazil, issued after a 13-year-old girl died by suicide following a broadcast in which authorities say she was encouraged to harm herself.

Discord filed an appeal against that suspension on Monday, which the agency told AFP is under review.

Brazil is using the courts to go beyond the regulator’s penalty cap

The lawsuit exceeds what the regulator itself could impose. The data protection agency launched its probe in early August upon recommendation by the Digital Rights Secretariat and gave Discord five days to show how it protects children and teenagers, with penalties of up to 50 million reais if it fails, MLex reports.

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