You’re reading The Brazilian Report’s weekly tech roundup, a digest of the most important news on technology and innovation in Brazil. This week’s topics: the bidding war for bankrupt telecom firm Oi, Brazil’s turn to e-government during the pandemic, and the country is a hotspot for ‘credential stuffing’ attacks.
Will Covid-19 consolidate Brazil’s shift to e-government?
Since the start of the pandemic, demand for government services online has surged. In June, the federal administration’s online e-government portal Gov.BR recorded over 12 million users, three times that of January, according to data from the Economy Ministry. Does this mean Brazilians are...