Brazil Orders Discord to Suspend Livestreams After Teen’s Suicide

Brazil Orders Discord to Suspend Livestreams After Teen’s Suicide

Brazil has taken a major step toward tightening online safety protections for children after authorities ordered Discord to suspend livestreaming services, following the death of a 13-year-old girl who was allegedly encouraged to harm herself during a livestream. Brazil’s National Data Protection Authority, ANPD, issued the order on Wednesday, giving Discord three days to comply. […]

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Australia Enforces Historic Under-16 Social Media Ban as Elon Musk’s X Confirms Compliance

Australia Enforces Historic Under-16 Social Media Ban as Elon Musk’s X Confirms Compliance

Australia has officially activated its unprecedented new law banning children under 16 from accessing social media platforms—marking a global first in digital safety regulation. As the legislation came into force, Elon Musk’s platform X announced that it will comply fully with the requirement. “It’s not our choice—it’s what the Australian law requires,” X stated, acknowledging […]

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