The Brazilian government has filed a civil collective moral damages lawsuit against the chat platform Discord, seeking 500 million reais, or approximately $97 million. The legal action follows failed negotiations intended to bring the platform's features into compliance with national regulations.
The lawsuit accuses the company of failing to comply with laws protecting children and teens, specifically citing an alleged failure to protect children from harmful content. Along with the monetary damages, the government is demanding that Discord strengthen protections for children and women to align with Brazilian law.
This action represents the latest instance of Brazil taking aggressive steps to rein in tech giants over child safety issues online.