Brazil receives Discord proposal to strengthen child safety measures
( August 11, 2026, 23:11 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The Brazilian Attorney General's Office (AGU) has received Discord's plan to enhance minors' safety on the platform. The proposal followed a meeting between the company's executives and government representatives after the alleged suicide of a 13-year-old girl during a livestream, a case that highlighted shortcomings in safeguards for children and adolescents. Prior to Discord's proposal, the AGU had urged the company to implement secure age-verification mechanisms and measures related to risk mitigation and the identification of vulnerability. The agency will now evaluate Discord's plan alongside other authorities, including the National Data Protection Agency (ANPD) and the Federal Police, in an effort to reach a potential agreement.Statement follows below in Portuguese:...
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