Brazil: National Data Protection Agency investigation into Discord over alleged failure to prevent and remove self-harm and suicide-related content under Digital Statute of Children and Adolescents (Law No. 15.211/2025)
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
07 Aug 2026 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Brazil
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
messaging service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
National Data Protection Authority opened investigation into Discord over alleged failure to prevent and remove self-harm and suicide-related content under Digital Statute of Children and Adolescents
On 7 August 2026, the Supervision Directorate of the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) opened a supervisory investigation into Discord to examine possible failures to comply with content-related duties under the Digital Statute of Children a…
Event type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority