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Brazil orders Discord to suspend livestreaming after teen suicide

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Brazilian authorities have ordered Discord to suspend its livestreaming feature (Go Live) while they investigate whether the platform failed to adequately protect children from harmful content, following the death of a 13-year-old girl who was encouraged to self-harm during a livestream. Five teenagers have been arrested in connection with the case, and a broader investigation is underway regarding Discord's age-verification systems and content moderation practices. This action follows previous restrictions in Russia and Turkey due to concerns about illegal content and extremist activity.

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