Brazil pushes for Discord safety changes after death of 13-year-old girl
( August 7, 2026, 22:22 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Brazil's Attorney General's Office (AGU), the body that represents the federal government in court, has urged Discord to implement its age-verification mechanisms in order to better protect children and adolescents on the platform. The case came to public attention after Brazil's civil police launched an operation following the alleged suicide of a 13-year-old girl during a live broadcast reportedly watched largely by minors. In a meeting with several representatives of the Brazilian government, Discord officials committed to complying with the proposed requirements.Press release follows (in Portuguese):...
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