Proton VPN usage spikes in Brazil amid Discord feature block
- Proton VPN usage has spiked in Brazil as Discord gets restricted
- The block specifically targets Discord's video and 'Go Live' features
- Brazil's data protection authority issued the block to protect minors
Users in Brazil are flocking to the best VPN services in droves following a sudden regulatory block on some of Discord's most popular communication features.
According to data shared on X by Proton VPN General Manager, David Peterson, the company's free VPN app has experienced an 800% surge in sign-ups originating from the country. The surge began almost immediately after Discord was forced to suspend its video and "Go Live" streaming functionalities for Brazilian users.
The sudden spike in demand echoes similar patterns we have seen globally when popular apps face restrictions. In recent months, we saw Proton VPN usage spike in Oman amid a suspected TikTok block, as well as Proton VPN usage spikes in Turkey following...
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