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platform-regulation
Discord suspends screensharing and video in Brazil after child safety order
Brazil's data protection authority forced the platform to disable video features from 17 August following a teenager's death during a livestream. Discord is complying while working to restore access.
US lifts TikTok federal device ban after ownership deal closes, but agencies still decide
The Justice Department ruled that TikTok's new American majority ownership structure eliminates the risks behind the 2022 federal device ban, yet the decision hands control back to individual agencies. The shift opens questions about government marketing channels and what changes when platform risk becomes platform opportunity.
EU rejects blanket social media ban, demands platforms prove safety before under-13s can access
Europe is shifting the burden of proof to Meta, TikTok and others: prove your platforms are safe by design, or lose access to children. A legislative proposal expected this autumn will enforce phased access from age 13 and make infinite scroll and autoplay opt-in, not default.