Brazil's ANPD holds firm on barring Discord's broadcast features
By Henrique Santiago ( September 30, 2026, 18:02 GMT | Comment) -- Discord's broadcast and video features have been suspended in Brazil since August due to the company's inability to demonstrate to the National Data Protection Agency that it implemented sufficient safeguards to protect children and adolescents. The platform is facing an in-depth investigation following multiple allegations of non-compliance with the country's child protection rules.The temporary suspension of Discord’s livestreaming and video-sharing features in Brazil has spanned nearly two months, amid uncertainty over whether the company can demonstrate to the country’s privacy watchdog its ability to create a safer environment for minors....
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