Brazilian authorities have filed a $97 million lawsuit against Discord, accusing the messaging platform of failing to adequately protect children and teenagers from harmful content and online abuse.
The lawsuit, filed on Wednesday, follows unsuccessful negotiations between the Brazilian government and Discord. Authorities are seeking compensation for what they describe as collective moral damages and want the company to introduce stronger safeguards for children, adolescents and women using its platform.
The case follows the death of a 13-year-old girl in Mato Grosso do Sul on July 22. According to Brazil’s Justice Ministry, the girl was participating in a livestream when other teenagers allegedly encouraged her to take her own life. Four teenagers and one adult have been arrested in connection with the incident.
Following the case, Brazil’s National Data Protection Agency ordered Discord to suspend its livestreaming services on August 12. Discord subsequently said it would halt streaming and introduce measures aimed at making the platform safer for teenagers.
However, Brazilian authorities say the company still has weaknesses in its age-verification and user-protection systems.
Discord has rejected the government’s accusations, arguing that the lawsuit is excessively harsh and does not accurately reflect its compliance with Brazilian law.
The legal action is part of a broader crackdown by Brazilian authorities on technology companies over child safety and data privacy. Earlier this week, Brazil fined TikTok $30 million over alleged violations involving children’s data.
The growing scrutiny comes amid wider international concerns that social media companies have not done enough to protect young users from harmful content, online exploitation and potentially damaging patterns of excessive platform use.
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