Brazil: National Data Protection Authority investigation into Discord over alleged absence of effective age-assurance mechanisms 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
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
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 absence of effective age-assurance mechanisms 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 age-assurance duties under the Digital Statute of Children and…
Event type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority