Brazil sues Discord, seeks hefty compensation over minors' protections | MLex | Specialist news and analysis on legal risk and regulation

By Henrique Santiago ( August 26, 2026, 22:09 GMT | Insight) -- The Brazilian Attorney General's Office filed a lawsuit against Discord after negotiations over a settlement agreement failed. The office wants the platform to adopt several safety measures and is seeking compensation for collective moral damages in the amount of 500 million reais, or nearly $100 million.The Brazilian government filed a public civil action Wednesday against Discord following unsuccessful negotiations over a settlement agreement with the platform aimed at strengthening protections for children and adolescents under the Digital Statute for Children and Adolescents, or ECA Digital....

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