Sexual exploitation, pedophilia, self-mutilation, racism, apology for Nazism, mistreatment of animals, and incitement to murder.
These are some of the criminal content found in Discord groups, a platform that emerged in 2015 and became popular for chatting during online games.
All this circulates in groups that mix adult users with those under 18, without distinction or barriers.
For specialists, the versatility of the platform made it easier for it to become a kind of "dark web in the open".
The definition is by prosecutor Mauro Ellovitch, from Minas Gerais, who investigates cases linked to the platform in which the victims are 11, 14, and 15 years old.
Prosecution services in at least three states are currently investigating the platform. São Paulo and Minas Gerais are analyzing possible cases of child pornography, while Rio Grande do Sul has not detailed the alleged crime being investigated.
Discord stated that it has been working to stop what it called "abhorrent content". According to authorities, the company does not usually cooperate in investigations.
Translated by Cassy Dias