Supreme Court Judge Bars Messaging App, Telegram In Brazil

Brazilian Supreme Court judge has delivered a ruling blocking the operation of Telegram app nationwide.

The judge on friday ruled that popular messaging application Telegram be blocked nationwide, barring one of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro’s favorite communication channels.

Citing on the Telegram’s failure to comply with orders from Brazilian authorities and remove messages found to contain disinformation.

Judge Alexandre de Moraes ordered the app blocked immediately in Brazil, in a ruling dated Thursday and made available on Friday via the high court’s website