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Telegram ban lifted before being enforced
Last week, Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered internet providers to suspend Telegram in Brazil until the Dubai-based messaging app complied with court decisions to strike down channels linked to a blogger who is currently a fugitive from justice. Over the weekend, however, Justice Moraes rolled back on his decision:
- On Saturday, he gave Telegram 24 hours to meet the courts’ demands — which included naming a legal representative in Brazil. A day later, the ban was lifted.
Commitments. Justice Moraes also ordered Telegram to confirm how it is trying to curb the spread of disinformation. During the weekend, the company announced seven measures — including a daily monitoring of the 100 most popular channels in Brazil; the use of a tag for unverified content; restrictions on misinformation spreaders; and the promotion of verified information.
- The company also signaled its intention to sign a partnership with the Superior Electoral Court, following a line taken by other big tech firms.
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