# Brazil suspends Discord livestreams after teen suicide 2026-08-13T18:15:33+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Brazil's data protection authority, ANPD, has ordered Discord to suspend its livestreaming feature nationwide after a 13-year-old girl died by suicide during a 45-minute livestream. The regulator found the company failed to prevent minors from accessing content promoting violence and self-harm. ANPD gave Discord three business days to comply or face fines of up to 50 million reais (about $9.67 million) per violation. Five teenagers and an adult have been arrested in connection with the girl's death. Police also said they intervened to save a second minor who was about to attempt suicide on a livestream. Discord called the decision premature and said it is still identifying those responsible. The order is the latest in a series of Brazilian actions against foreign tech firms. ## Coverage - medianama.com Tags: ANPD, Brazil, child safety, Discord, livestreaming ban, teen suicide Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/brazil-suspends-discord-livestreams-after-teen-suicide/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/brazil-suspends-discord-livestreams-after-teen-suicide/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.