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Brazil sues Discord for USD 97 million over child safety failures
Brazil's government said on Wednesday it has filed a lawsuit in a federal court against Discord, seeking 500 million reais, or about USD 97 million, in damages over the platform's alleged failure to protect children online. The case comes after a suicide in July that was linked to the platform, as authorities step up scrutiny of online safety for minors. The Solicitor-General's office for President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva said the damages are being sought over alleged collective psychological harm that Discord had allowed. In response, Discord in Brazil said the government's move is "disproportionate" and "does not accurately reflect Discord's approach to safety and compliance with Brazilian law." According to Brazil's 25-page lawsuit, obtained by The Associated Press, there are severe gaps in Discord's age-verification systems and user safety protections. The Solicitor-General's office said the company had committed "direct violations to a number of obligations and protective norms of Brazilian law, regarding the special protections and safety of vulnerable groups, including children and teenagers." The office has also asked the court to order Discord to immediately strengthen parental controls, expand cooperation with local law enforcement, and deploy automated tools to detect and remove dangerous content. Earlier this month, Brazil's government had also pushed Discord to suspend its live broadcasts in relation to the July suicide case. The filing said Discord is facing similar legal pressure in other parts of the world, including active lawsuits in US states such as Texas, Nevada and New Jersey. Lula, who is seeking re-election in October, and Brazil's Supreme Court have been trying to regulate internet use by minors, with mixed results so far, at a time when countries including Australia, Canada and Indonesia are pursuing similar efforts. Brazil's first lady Rosngela Lula da Silva, known as Janja, said on August 6 that the platform should be taken offline, citing the suicide case. According to Brazil's justice ministry, five teenagers were arrested in connection with the death. The lawsuit now seeks both damages and court-directed safety measures as Brazil presses Discord over child protection on its platform.
Brazil Sues Discord Over Child Safety Requirements
Brazil has taken Discord to court. The government announced Wednesday it's suing the chat platform for about $97 million, claiming Discord hasn't met Brazilian requirements for protecting children and teenagers, Reuters reports. In a civil lawsuit filed in federal court, authorities say the company must bring its safety tools, age checks, parental controls, content moderation, and communication features into line with local law or face a daily fine. The case follows a move earlier this month by Brazil's data protection authority to suspend Discord's livestreaming features over youth-safety concerns after a suicide.
Brazil sues Discord for $100 mn in child safety case; demands stronger safeguards
The Brazilian government on Wednesday said it was suing the Discord messaging platform for nearly $100 million in damages over its alleged failure to protect children from harmful content and demanded it adopt stronger safeguards. Brazil's National Data Protection Agency (ANPD) ordered Discord to suspend livestreams earlier this month after a 13-year-old girl was goaded into killing herself during a livestream. A government statement said the lawsuit filed Tuesday in the capital, Brasilia, was brought after failed negotiations with Discord, whose proposals were "deemed insufficient to eliminate the identified risks." "The lawsuit seeks to compel the Discord platform to adopt effective measures to protect children, adolescents, and women in the digital environment," said the statement. "It also requests that the company be ordered to pay R$ 500 million ($97 million) in compensation for collective moral damages." The messaging platform, with over 90 million active daily users, agreed to suspend livestreaming in Brazil on August 17, assuring it was working "to make Discord safer for teens." However, Brasilia said it "continues to exhibit flaws in its age verification and user protection mechanisms," exposing users to serious risks, such as those that resulted in the girl's death in July. Five teenagers and an adult have been arrested in connection with the suicide in a small town in central-western Brazil. Over 45 minutes, the teens allegedly encouraged the girl to kill an animal, and when she failed to do so, they encouraged her to kill herself, according to an official with the Justice Ministry's Ciberlab intelligence unit. One of the teens arrested was just 14. Brazil is demanding that Discord implement stricter parental controls, cooperate more closely with the authorities and implement systems capable of detecting and preventing situations that put minors at risk. In a statement sent to AFP, the platform expressed regret over the legal action and said it had "consistently and in good faith" maintained dialogue with the authorities. "We believe there is a better way and remain committed to working with the relevant authorities to reach a solution that strengthens safety on the platform while allowing Brazilians to continue using Discord," it stated. 'Powerful signal' Brazil has taken a tough stance against social media platforms, cracking down on disinformation and requiring users under 16 to link their accounts to those of their parents. On Tuesday, the ANPD fined TikTok nearly $30 million for failing to implement child safety measures in what it called a "powerful signal" to social media companies. ANPD director Lorena Giuberti Coutinho said the agency last week initiated proceedings to verify the compliance of 22 social media networks and platforms with a law passed this year to protect children and teens online. "I think we can expect much stronger enforcement action" in the coming months, she said. Brazil's Supreme Court has also locked horns with Big Tech, specifically Elon Musk's X, over online disinformation. Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes has been accused by the Brazilian and American right of censorship for, among other things, blocking access to X for 40 days in 2024.
Brazil sues online platform Discord over alleged failures in children protection
SAO PAULO -- Brazil's government said on Wednesday it filed a lawsuit in a federal court against Discord, the popular platform for gamers to communicate online, seeking damages of 500 million reais (about $97 million) for the company's alleged failure to protect children online. The move comes in the wake of a July suicide case linked to the platform. Earlier this month, Brazil's government pushed Discord to suspend its live broadcasts in relation to the incident. The Solicitor-General's office for President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said in a statement the damages it is seeking from Discord are due to alleged collective psychological harm it has allowed. Discord in Brazil said in a statement that the move by the country's government is "disproportionate" and "does not accurately reflect Discord's approach to safety and compliance with Brazilian law." Brazil's government's 25-page long lawsuit, which was obtained by The Associated Press, says there are severe gaps in its age-verification systems and user safety protections. The company has committed "direct violations to a number of obligations and protective norms of Brazilian law, regarding the special protections and safety of vulnerable groups, including children and teenagers," Brazil's Solicitor-General's office said. The office is also asking the court to order Discord to immediately strengthen parental controls, expand cooperation with local law enforcement, and deploy automated tools to detect and remove dangerous content. The filing also notes that Discord faces similar legal pressure globally, including active lawsuits in U.S. states like Texas, Nevada and New Jersey. Lula, who is seeking reelection in October, and Brazil's Supreme Court have tried to regulate the use of the internet by minors, with mixed results so far, at a moment when countries, including Australia, Canada and Indonesia, are undertaking similar efforts. Brazil's first lady Rosângela Lula da Silva, known as Janja, said on Aug. 6 that the platform should be taken offline, citing the suicide case. Five teenagers were arrested in connection with the death, according to Brazil's justice ministry. Discord has more than 90 million active daily users worldwide, according to its website.
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.... Prepare for tomorrow's regulatory change, today MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term. Know what others in the room don't, with features including: * Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more * Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs * Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific * Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.
Brazil sues online platform Discord over alleged failures in children protection
SAO PAULO -- Brazil's government said on Wednesday it filed a lawsuit in a federal court against Discord, the popular platform for gamers to communicate online, seeking damages of 500 million reais (about $97 million) for the company's alleged failure to protect children online. The move comes in the wake of a July suicide case linked to the platform. Earlier this month, Brazil's government pushed Discord to suspend its live broadcasts in relation to the incident. The Solicitor-General's office for President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said in a statement the damages it is seeking from Discord are due to alleged collective psychological harm it has allowed. Discord in Brazil said in a statement that the move by the country's government is "disproportionate" and "does not accurately reflect Discord's approach to safety and compliance with Brazilian law." Brazil's government's 25-page long lawsuit, which was obtained by The Associated Press, says there are severe gaps in its age-verification systems and user safety protections. The company has committed "direct violations to a number of obligations and protective norms of Brazilian law, regarding the special protections and safety of vulnerable groups, including children and teenagers," Brazil's Solicitor-General's office said. The office is also asking the court to order Discord to immediately strengthen parental controls, expand cooperation with local law enforcement, and deploy automated tools to detect and remove dangerous content. The filing also notes that Discord faces similar legal pressure globally, including active lawsuits in U.S. states like Texas, Nevada and New Jersey. Lula, who is seeking reelection in October, and Brazil's Supreme Court have tried to regulate the use of the internet by minors, with mixed results so far, at a moment when countries, including Australia, Canada and Indonesia, are undertaking similar efforts. Brazil's first lady Rosângela Lula da Silva, known as Janja, said on Aug. 6 that the platform should be taken offline, citing the suicide case. Five teenagers were arrested in connection with the death, according to Brazil's justice ministry. Discord has more than 90 million active daily users worldwide, according to its website.
Brazil sues online platform Discord over alleged failures in children protection - WTOP News
SAO PAULO (AP) -- Brazil's government said on Wednesday it filed a lawsuit in a federal court against Discord, the popular platform for gamers to communicate online, seeking damages of 500 million reais (about $97 million) for the company's alleged failure to protect children online. The move comes in the wake of a July suicide case linked to the platform. Earlier this month, Brazil's government pushed Discord to suspend its live broadcasts in relation to the incident. The Solicitor-General's office for President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said in a statement the damages it is seeking from Discord are due to alleged collective psychological harm it has allowed. Discord in Brazil said in a statement that the move by the country's government is "disproportionate" and "does not accurately reflect Discord's approach to safety and compliance with Brazilian law." Brazil's government's 25-page long lawsuit, which was obtained by The Associated Press, says there are severe gaps in its age-verification systems and user safety protections. The company has committed "direct violations to a number of obligations and protective norms of Brazilian law, regarding the special protections and safety of vulnerable groups, including children and teenagers," Brazil's Solicitor-General's office said. The office is also asking the court to order Discord to immediately strengthen parental controls, expand cooperation with local law enforcement, and deploy automated tools to detect and remove dangerous content. The filing also notes that Discord faces similar legal pressure globally, including active lawsuits in U.S. states like Texas, Nevada and New Jersey. Lula, who is seeking reelection in October, and Brazil's Supreme Court have tried to regulate the use of the internet by minors, with mixed results so far, at a moment when countries, including Australia, Canada and Indonesia, are undertaking similar efforts. Brazil's first lady Rosângela Lula da Silva, known as Janja, said on Aug. 6 that the platform should be taken offline, citing the suicide case. Five teenagers were arrested in connection with the death, according to Brazil's justice ministry. Discord has more than 90 million active daily users worldwide, according to its website. ___ Follow AP's Latin America coverage at https://apnews.com/hub/latin-america
Brazil Sues Online Platform Discord Over Alleged Failures in Children Protection
SAO PAULO (AP) -- Brazil's government said on Wednesday it filed a lawsuit in a federal court against Discord, the popular platform for gamers to communicate online, seeking damages of 500 million reais (about $97 million) for the company's alleged failure to protect children online. The move comes in the wake of a July suicide case linked to the platform. Earlier this month, Brazil's government pushed Discord to suspend its live broadcasts in relation to the incident. The Solicitor-General's office for President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said in a statement the damages it is seeking from Discord are due to alleged collective psychological harm it has allowed. Discord in Brazil said in a statement that the move by the country's government is "disproportionate" and "does not accurately reflect Discord's approach to safety and compliance with Brazilian law." Brazil's government's 25-page long lawsuit, which was obtained by The Associated Press, says there are severe gaps in its age-verification systems and user safety protections. The company has committed "direct violations to a number of obligations and protective norms of Brazilian law, regarding the special protections and safety of vulnerable groups, including children and teenagers," Brazil's Solicitor-General's office said. The office is also asking the court to order Discord to immediately strengthen parental controls, expand cooperation with local law enforcement, and deploy automated tools to detect and remove dangerous content. The filing also notes that Discord faces similar legal pressure globally, including active lawsuits in U.S. states like Texas, Nevada and New Jersey. Lula, who is seeking reelection in October, and Brazil's Supreme Court have tried to regulate the use of the internet by minors, with mixed results so far, at a moment when countries, including Australia, Canada and Indonesia, are undertaking similar efforts. Brazil's first lady Rosângela Lula da Silva, known as Janja, said on Aug. 6 that the platform should be taken offline, citing the suicide case. Five teenagers were arrested in connection with the death, according to Brazil's justice ministry. Discord has more than 90 million active daily users worldwide, according to its website. ___ Follow AP's Latin America coverage at https://apnews.com/hub/latin-america
Brazil sues online platform Discord over alleged failures in children protection
SAO PAULO -- Brazil's government said on Wednesday it filed a lawsuit in a federal court against Discord, the popular platform for gamers to communicate online, seeking damages of about $97 million for the company's alleged failure to protect children online. The move comes in the wake of a July suicide case linked to the platform. Earlier this month, Brazil's government pushed Discord to suspend its live broadcasts in relation to the incident. The Solicitor-General's office for President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said in a statement the damages it is seeking from Discord are due to alleged collective psychological harm it has allowed. Discord in Brazil said in a statement that the move by the country's government is "disproportionate" and "does not accurately reflect Discord's approach to safety and compliance with Brazilian law." Brazil's government's 25-page-long lawsuit, which was obtained by The Associated Press, says there are severe gaps in its age-verification systems and user safety protections. The company has committed "direct violations to a number of obligations and protective norms of Brazilian law, regarding the special protections and safety of vulnerable groups, including children and teenagers," Brazil's Solicitor-General's office said. The office is also asking the court to order Discord to immediately strengthen parental controls, expand cooperation with local law enforcement, and deploy automated tools to detect and remove dangerous content. The filing also notes that Discord faces similar legal pressure globally, including active lawsuits in U.S. states like Texas, Nevada and New Jersey. Lula, who is seeking reelection in October, and Brazil's Supreme Court have tried to regulate the use of the internet by minors, with mixed results so far, at a moment when countries, including Australia, Canada and Indonesia, are undertaking similar efforts. Brazil's first lady Rosângela Lula da Silva, known as Janja, said on Aug. 6 that the platform should be taken offline, citing the suicide case. Five teenagers were arrested in connection with the death, according to Brazil's justice ministry. Discord has more than 90 million active daily users worldwide, according to its website.
Brazil sues Discord for $100mil in child safety case | New Straits Times
RIO DE JANEIRO: The Brazilian government on Wednesday said it was suing the Discord messaging platform for nearly $100 million in damages over its alleged failure to protect children from harmful content and demanded it adopt stronger safeguards. Brazil's National Data Protection Agency (ANPD) ordered Discord to suspend livestreams earlier this month after a 13-year-old girl was goaded into killing herself during a livestream. A government statement said the lawsuit filed Tuesday in the capital, Brasilia, was brought after failed negotiations with Discord, whose proposals were "deemed insufficient to eliminate the identified risks." "The lawsuit seeks to compel the Discord platform to adopt effective measures to protect children, adolescents, and women in the digital environment," said the statement. "It also requests that the company be ordered to pay R$ 500 million ($97 million) in compensation for collective moral damages." What To Read Next The messaging platform, with over 90 million active daily users, agreed to suspend livestreaming in Brazil on August 17, assuring it was working "to make Discord safer for teens." However, Brasilia said it "continues to exhibit flaws in its age verification and user protection mechanisms," exposing users to serious risks, such as those that resulted in the girl's death in July. Five teenagers and an adult have been arrested in connection with the suicide in a small town in central-western Brazil. Over 45 minutes, the teens allegedly encouraged the girl to kill an animal, and when she failed to do so, they encouraged her to kill herself, according to an official with the Justice Ministry's Ciberlab intelligence unit. One of the teens arrested was just 14. Brazil is demanding that Discord implement stricter parental controls, cooperate more closely with the authorities and implement systems capable of detecting and preventing situations that put minors at risk. In a blog post earlier this month, Discord co-founder Stanislav Vishnevskiy assured that the company was working "to make Discord safer for teens." - 'Powerful signal' - Brazil has taken a tough stance against social media platforms, cracking down on disinformation and requiring users under 16 to have their accounts linked to those of their parents. On Tuesday, the ANPD fined TikTok nearly $30 million for failing to implement child safety measures in what it said was a "powerful signal" to social media companies. ANPD director Lorena Giuberti Coutinho said the agency last week initiated proceedings to verify the compliance of 22 social media networks and platforms with a law passed this year to protect children and teens online. "I think we can expect much stronger enforcement action" in coming months, she said. Brazil's Supreme Court has also locked horns with Big Tech, specifically Elon Musk's X, over online disinformation. Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes has been accused by the Brazilian and American right of censorship for, among other things, blocking access to X for 40 days in 2024.
Brazil sues online platform Discord over alleged failures in children protection
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SAO PAULO (AP) -- Brazil's government said on Wednesday it filed a lawsuit in a federal court against Discord, the popular platform for gamers to communicate online, seeking damages of 500 million reais (about $97 million) for the company's alleged failure to protect children online. The move comes in the wake of a July suicide case linked to the platform. Earlier this month, Brazil's government pushed Discord to suspend its live broadcasts in relation to the incident. The Solicitor-General's office for President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said in a statement the damages it is seeking from Discord are due to alleged collective psychological harm it has allowed. Discord in Brazil said in a statement that the move by the country's government is "disproportionate" and "does not accurately reflect Discord's approach to safety and compliance with Brazilian law." Brazil's government's 25-page long lawsuit, which was obtained by The Associated Press, says there are severe gaps in its age-verification systems and user safety protections. The company has committed "direct violations to a number of obligations and protective norms of Brazilian law, regarding the special protections and safety of vulnerable groups, including children and teenagers," Brazil's Solicitor-General's office said. The office is also asking the court to order Discord to immediately strengthen parental controls, expand cooperation with local law enforcement, and deploy automated tools to detect and remove dangerous content. The filing also notes that Discord faces similar legal pressure globally, including active lawsuits in U.S. states like Texas, Nevada and New Jersey. Lula, who is seeking reelection in October, and Brazil's Supreme Court have tried to regulate the use of the internet by minors, with mixed results so far, at a moment when countries, including Australia, Canada and Indonesia, are undertaking similar efforts. Brazil's first lady Rosângela Lula da Silva, known as Janja, said on Aug. 6 that the platform should be taken offline, citing the suicide case. Five teenagers were arrested in connection with the death, according to Brazil's justice ministry. Discord has more than 90 million active daily users worldwide, according to its website. ___ Follow AP's Latin America coverage at https://apnews.com/hub/latin-america
Brazil sues online platform Discord over alleged failures in children protection
SAO PAULO (AP) -- Brazil's government said on Wednesday it filed a lawsuit in a federal court against Discord, the popular platform for gamers to communicate online, seeking damages of 500 million reais (about $97 million) for the company's alleged failure to protect children online. The move comes in the wake of a July suicide case linked to the platform. Earlier this month, Brazil's government pushed Discord to suspend its live broadcasts in relation to the incident. The Solicitor-General's office for President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said in a statement the damages it is seeking from Discord are due to alleged collective psychological harm it has allowed. Discord in Brazil said in a statement that the move by the country's government is "disproportionate" and "does not accurately reflect Discord's approach to safety and compliance with Brazilian law." Brazil's government's 25-page long lawsuit, which was obtained by The Associated Press, says there are severe gaps in its age-verification systems and user safety protections. The company has committed "direct violations to a number of obligations and protective norms of Brazilian law, regarding the special protections and safety of vulnerable groups, including children and teenagers," Brazil's Solicitor-General's office said. The office is also asking the court to order Discord to immediately strengthen parental controls, expand cooperation with local law enforcement, and deploy automated tools to detect and remove dangerous content. The filing also notes that Discord faces similar legal pressure globally, including active lawsuits in U.S. states like Texas, Nevada and New Jersey. Lula, who is seeking reelection in October, and Brazil's Supreme Court have tried to regulate the use of the internet by minors, with mixed results so far, at a moment when countries, including Australia, Canada and Indonesia, are undertaking similar efforts. Brazil's first lady Rosângela Lula da Silva, known as Janja, said on Aug. 6 that the platform should be taken offline, citing the suicide case. Five teenagers were arrested in connection with the death, according to Brazil's justice ministry. Discord has more than 90 million active daily users worldwide, according to its website. ___ Follow AP's Latin America coverage at https://apnews.com/hub/latin-america
Brazil sues online platform Discord over alleged failures in children protection
SAO PAULO - Brazil's government said on Wednesday it filed a lawsuit in a federal court against Discord, the popular platform for gamers to communicate online, seeking damages of 500 million reais (about $97 million) for the company's alleged failure to protect children online. The move comes in the wake of a July suicide case linked to the platform. Earlier this month, Brazil's government pushed Discord to suspend its live broadcasts in relation to the incident. Recommended Videos The Solicitor-General's office for President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said in a statement the damages it is seeking from Discord are due to alleged collective psychological harm it has allowed. Discord in Brazil said in a statement that the move by the country's government is "disproportionate" and "does not accurately reflect Discord's approach to safety and compliance with Brazilian law." Brazil's government's 25-page long lawsuit, which was obtained by The Associated Press, says there are severe gaps in its age-verification systems and user safety protections. The company has committed "direct violations to a number of obligations and protective norms of Brazilian law, regarding the special protections and safety of vulnerable groups, including children and teenagers," Brazil's Solicitor-General's office said. The office is also asking the court to order Discord to immediately strengthen parental controls, expand cooperation with local law enforcement, and deploy automated tools to detect and remove dangerous content. The filing also notes that Discord faces similar legal pressure globally, including active lawsuits in U.S. states like Texas, Nevada and New Jersey. Lula, who is seeking reelection in October, and Brazil's Supreme Court have tried to regulate the use of the internet by minors, with mixed results so far, at a moment when countries, including Australia, Canada and Indonesia, are undertaking similar efforts. Brazil's first lady Rosângela Lula da Silva, known as Janja, said on Aug. 6 that the platform should be taken offline, citing the suicide case. Five teenagers were arrested in connection with the death, according to Brazil's justice ministry. Discord has more than 90 million active daily users worldwide, according to its website. ___ Follow AP's Latin America coverage at https://apnews.com/hub/latin-america
Brazil sues online platform Discord over alleged failures in...
SAO PAULO (AP) - Brazil's government said on Wednesday it filed a lawsuit in a federal court against Discord, the popular platform for gamers to communicate online, seeking damages of 500 million reais (about $97 million) for the company's alleged failure to protect children online. The move comes in the wake of a July suicide case linked to the platform. Earlier this month, Brazil´s government pushed Discord to suspend its live broadcasts in relation to the incident. The Solicitor-General's office for President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said in a statement the damages it is seeking from Discord are due to alleged collective psychological harm it has allowed. Discord in Brazil said in a statement that the move by the country´s government is "disproportionate" and "does not accurately reflect Discord´s approach to safety and compliance with Brazilian law." Brazil´s government´s 25-page long lawsuit, which was obtained by The Associated Press, says there are severe gaps in its age-verification systems and user safety protections. The company has committed "direct violations to a number of obligations and protective norms of Brazilian law, regarding the special protections and safety of vulnerable groups, including children and teenagers," Brazil's Solicitor-General's office said. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva adjusts his hat during a Soldier's Day ceremony at Army headquarters in Brasilia, Brazil, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres) The office is also asking the court to order Discord to immediately strengthen parental controls, expand cooperation with local law enforcement, and deploy automated tools to detect and remove dangerous content. The filing also notes that Discord faces similar legal pressure globally, including active lawsuits in U.S. states like Texas, Nevada and New Jersey. Lula, who is seeking reelection in October, and Brazil's Supreme Court have tried to regulate the use of the internet by minors, with mixed results so far, at a moment when countries, including Australia, Canada and Indonesia, are undertaking similar efforts. Brazil´s first lady Rosângela Lula da Silva, known as Janja, said on Aug. 6 that the platform should be taken offline, citing the suicide case. Five teenagers were arrested in connection with the death, according to Brazil´s justice ministry. Discord has more than 90 million active daily users worldwide, according to its website. ___ Follow AP´s Latin America coverage at https://apnews.com/hub/latin-america
GTA 6 Leak Subpoena: Discord Says It Will 'Evaluate the Validity and Scope Before Responding'
Related reads:[UPDATE] GTA 6 Leaker Releases Game Store, Nightclub and Beach Gameplay Videos, Defends Crypto Scheme Discord has countered online reports about Take-Two's hunt for the identity of the GTA 6 leaker, saying it has yet to be formally served a subpoena, and when it does receive it, it will take a long, hard look at it before responding. On Friday, Andrew L. Carter Jr., Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, granted Take-Two's request to subpoena Discord to divulge identifying information about users the Rockstar owner believes are tied to the leaks. Take-Two's subpoena of Microsoft was also granted. But while Microsoft has issued a statement to say it's happy to work with Take-Two and Rockstar to help unearth the GTA 6 leaker, Discord issued a different line overnight. "I can share an update on this," Discord marketing director Ryan K. Rigney said in a tweet. "Discord has not yet been served with a subpoena from Take-Two. When we do, we'll evaluate the validity and scope before responding." Take-Two issued the subpoenas alleging Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) infringement. It wants information and records relating to the 'CyberLeek' account, which is allegedly behind the GTA 6 leaks. The subpoenas request identifying information associated with user accounts that were members of a number of Discord servers. One of the Discord servers mentioned in the filing is 'discord.gg/darkviperau,' which is described as the DarkViperAU editors' server. DarkViperAU is the online name of Australian GTA content creator Matthew "Matt" Judge, who has 2.27 million subscribers on YouTube and nearly 900,000 followers on Twitch. Judge has denied any wrongdoing. Reclaim The Net, a group that advocates for free speech and privacy, criticised the Discord subpoena in a tweet. "Copyright law is supposed to target infringement," it said. "Here, it's being used to hunt for identities. Take-Two is seeking DMCA subpoenas that could expose users who didn't leak or upload GTA VI footage, but who participated in conversations within Discord servers where the leak was discussed." In an article, Reclaim The Net continued: "One of the Discord servers in question has over 107,000 members, and while it is not clear if Take-Two is going after each and every one of them, the request does say 'all identifying information associated with all user accounts' that were or are members of three named servers since June 1 - and that participated in a conversation in those servers. "In this case, Take-Two Interactive's one filings make it clear that they're not limited to whoever is uploading the leaks, they're targeting entire communities and channels that are merely existing in the same Discord server as those alleged leakers. "This is now the pursuit of a membership list under the color of the enforcement of copyright. While it can be crushed if people push back, there's actually nothing about the DMCA process that discourages this in a strong enough way. "To file a claim is cheap and quick, and the compliance cost falls on the platforms. There was a time when companies would at least try to maintain the guise that their targets were limited to infringement but, these days, they're getting more brazen and now hitting anyone who happens to have been standing nearby." It is unclear if Microsoft has actually been served with Take-Two's subpoena, either, although according to court documents it looks like Microsoft had already launched an investigation of its own into the CyberLeek account. Meanwhile, the subpoena for Twitter / X has yet to be signed off, but that may simply be a formality. All the while, the GTA 6 leaks continue, and there is fresh concern that CyberLeek will release significant story spoilers. Neither Rockstar nor Take-Two have issued a statement. IGN has asked for comment. GTA 6 is due out on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S on November 19, 2026. Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images. Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at [email protected] or confidentially at [email protected]. Related reads:Former Rockstar Dev Calls GTA 6 Leaks 'A Nothing Burger,' Insists Hot Coffee Was Much, Much Worse
Discord appeals Brazil's livestream suspension, says ANPD lacks authority | MLex | Specialist news and analysis on legal risk and regulation
By Henrique Santiago ( August 24, 2026, 22:01 GMT | Insight) -- Discord has appealed a National Data Protection Agency decision to ban its livestreaming features in Brazil, arguing that only the judiciary has the authority to impose such restrictions under Brazil's child online safety rules. The company also challenged the agency's decision-making process and said the measure affects millions of users while doing little to curb criminal activity online.Discord has asked Brazil's privacy regulator, the National Data Protection Agency (ANPD), to allow it to resume its live broadcasts.... Prepare for tomorrow's regulatory change, today MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term. Know what others in the room don't, with features including: * Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more * Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs * Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific * Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.
While GTA 6 leaker runs rampant, Discord says it hasn't been served a subpoena yet
The Grand Theft Auto 6 leaker is still at large, and Take-Two Interactive's attempts to track them down have thus far not worked out. But the story, as usual, continues. Today the latest update came from Discord's marketing director Ryan Rigney, who said that the company ahs not yet been served a subpoena, despite an Aug. 20 court filing saying that the publisher was looking for help from the chat app and Microsoft alike. Last week's court filing said it would be asking Discord for "all user accounts that are/were members communicating with the Discord server(s)" that involve "CYBERLEEK," "CINEMATICROCKSTAR," and "Surfer24k™ (+ replacement handles cyberleek_west, surwest)," as well as "Ødyssey.gg," "'! Odyssey' public brand guild (discord.gg/odyssey)," and even YouTuber/Twitch streamer "DarkViperAU editors' server (discord.gg/darkviperau)." "Discord has not yet been served with a subpoena from Take Two," Rigney said today on Twitter/X. "When we do, we'll evaluate the validity and scope before responding." The subpoenas have raised some concerns that unknowing parties could get caught in the crossfire simply for engaging with the leaker, who has been drip-feeding short video clips of the game in action for the past week ahead of its full reveal on Netflix this Thursday. They have also been heavily promoting a cryptocurrency throughout the ordeal. The same court filings have called on Microsoft to give up "all internal Microsoft business records and investigative records associated with Microsoft's internal investigation of the 'cyberleek' persona sufficient to identify the user(s), person(s) and/or entity/ies associated with that persona." The GTA 6 leaker continued today to post new video clips along with allowing people to vote on what they will leak next. Today's video showcased main character Jason at a nudist colony somewhere in Vice City. With just days to go before the game's reveal, the hunt is still on for the leaker who will likely face charges if and when they are caught.
Take-Two Interactive files subpoenas against Microsoft, Discord, and X amid ongoing GTA 6 leaks
Take-Two Interactive has subpoenaed Microsoft, Discord, and X regarding the ongoing Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks. As Kotaku and IGN report, Rockstar Games' parent company is asking the companies to provide "any records related to various online accounts involved in posting and sharing leaks." This includes user data as well as linked OneDrive and Xbox accounts. As written in a subpoena filed with the Southern District of New York last Thursday (August 20), Take-Two is looking "to obtain the identity of an alleged infringer or infringers, and that such information will only be used for the purpose of protecting Take Two's rights." "The copyrighted material includes but is not limited to audiovisual content, artwork, images, dialogue, or other creative elements." The petition also cites a GitHub repository, owned by Microsoft, where leaked content was posted. Take-Two has requested that "all internal Microsoft business records and investigative records associated with Microsoft's internal investigation of the 'CyberLeek' persona sufficient to identify the user(s), person(s) and/or entity/ies associated with that persona." As for Discord, Take-Two has requested "all identifying information associated with all user accounts that are/were members communicating with the Discord server(s) listed below during the time period from June 1, 2026 to present; and for those accounts, provide any associated device/telemetry records where one or more of the tool/file artefacts below were present on the system." This includes "the account ID, registration email, registration and last-login IP addresses, phone number, linked connections (Google/Xbox/etc.), any associated device identifiers (MachineGuild/MSA), and content related to Grand Theft Auto ('GTA'), Rockstar, or CyberLeek from their OneDrive account." Microsoft and Discord must produce all related documents by September 4, 2026. One of the subpoenas also includes a copy of a take-down request issued to Discord (via Mashable), which reads: "The reported post contains unauthorised, leaked gameplay footage from the unreleased game Grand Theft Auto 6. This material reproduces our Client's copyrighted, unreleased game assets and was published and distributed without any authorisation from the copyright holder. The content is presented as genuine leaked Grand Theft Auto 6 gameplay from Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., and its distribution constitutes unauthorised reproduction and public disclosure of our Client's copyrighted work." Discord stated on Friday that it will "review and comply with valid subpoenas" when received. Xbox chief technology officer Scott Van Vliet said on social media that the company is "working closely with Take-Two and Rockstar Games to support efforts to protect creative works and intellectual property." Last week, a hacker group began posting daily leaks of apparent GTA 6 details and footage. The group, known as "CyberLeek," has threatened to release new videos daily. This comes ahead of Rockstar's extended look at the game, which will premiere on Netflix this Friday, August 28. Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick previously told GamesIndustry.biz this partnership is merely "one of the hors d'oeuvres" of its marketing campaign for the game, which launches on November 19.
