Brazil’s government has sued Discord for 500 million reais ($97 million), accusing the platform of failing to protect children and teenagers online. The lawsuit cites gaps in age verification and safety measures following a suicide case linked to the platform. Brazil is seeking stronger parental controls, law-enforcement cooperation and automated tools to remove dangerous content.
Sao Paulo: Brazil's government said on Wednesday it filed a lawsuit in a federal court against Discord, the popular platform for gamers to communicate online, seeking damages of 500 million reais (about USD 97 million) for the company's alleged failure to protect children online.
The move comes in the wake of a July suicide case linked to the platform. Earlier this month, Brazil's government pushed Discord to suspend its live broadcasts in relation to the incident.
The Solicitor-General's office for President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said in a statement the damages it is seeking from Discord are due to alleged collective psychological harm it has allowed.
Discord in Brazil said in a statement that the move by the country's government is “disproportionate” and “does not accurately reflect Discord's approach to safety and compliance with Brazilian law.” Brazil's government's 25-page long lawsuit, which was obtained by The Associated Press, says there are severe gaps in its age-verification systems and user safety protections.
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