What happens to Discord after suspension of live broadcasts in Brazil at the request of the ANPD

National Data Protection Agency orders Discord to suspend live broadcasts in Brazil The National Data Protection Agency (ANPD) ordered this Wednesday (12) the suspension of live broadcasts on Discord in Brazil. The measure, however, does not mean that the platform has been suspended in the country: the decision only affects the lives tool. READ ALSO: National Data Protection Agency suspends Discord live broadcasts in Brazil The determination is preventive and gives Discord three business days to comply with the agency's requirements. The suspension is valid until the company proves the adoption of effective measures to protect children and adolescents. What happens now? If the measures determined by the ANPD are not complied with, the agency may apply administrative sanctions as a result of the investigation. Discord Discord is a popular messaging platform among young people and video game players — Photo: Ivan Radic/Flickr According to the Digital Statute of Children and Adolescents (ECA Digital), possible punishments include a warning and fines of up to R$50 million per infraction committed. The application of these sanctions occurs within the administrative process conducted by the ANPD itself. READ ALSO: 'Pots' on Discord hide 'the most perverse forms of crime' against children, says undercover police officer Can Discord be blocked in Brazil? ECA Digital also provides for more serious sanctions, such as the suspension and blocking of applications. These measures, however, cannot be determined directly by the ANPD. If it understands that a suspension or blocking is necessary, the agency would need to ask the Attorney General's Office (AGU) to take legal action. The final decision on these measures would rest with the Judiciary. Therefore, the suspension of live broadcasts determined this Wednesday does not equate to a blocking of Discord in Brazil. "Discord is not being blocked. What the preventive measure suspends is the 'Go Live' functionality, used for live broadcasts on closed servers. Our objective is to reduce the risks of serious damage or damage that is difficult to repair to which children and adolescents are being exposed", explained Fabrício Lopes, superintendent of Inspection at ANPD. Delegate talks about Discord 'pots' Measure takes place after death of teenager Inspection gained strength after the death of a 13-year-old teenager in Mato Grosso do Sul. According to investigations, the young woman was allegedly induced to acts of self-mutilation and suicide during transmissions in groups on Discord. The case also led the Ministry of Justice to point out flaws in the platform's age verification and protection mechanisms for children and adolescents. Last week, First Lady Janja da Silva defended the removal of Discord from the air in Brazil and stated that the measure should take place “immediately”. Discord presented a proposal to the government On Monday (10), Discord presented a proposal to the AGU with measures to reinforce the protection of children and adolescents on the platform. The document was delivered after meetings between representatives of the company, the Ministry of Justice and Public Security, AGU and ANPD. The government had demanded mechanisms for age verification, risk prevention and protection of underage users. Now, the company will have to comply with the ANPD's determinations to try to end the preventive measure and avoid new sanctions in the inspection process.