Telegram Got Banned In Brazil Because It Missed A Few Emails
The popular instant messaging app Telegram was banned in Brazil after an order from the country’s Supreme Court, but as per the company’s CEO, it happened because of emails going unread. This is not the first time that Telegram has been banned or had its services blocked in a country. In 2020, Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission issued a blocking order for Telegram over its use by protesters.
Reports of limited-scope blocking have also originated from countries such as Germany, India, Hong Kong, and Indonesia in the past. However, the most famous incident was Telegram’s tiff with the Russian government. The app was handed a suspension order over non-compliance after it refused to hand over the encryption keys that would allow the government to eavesdrop on conversations on the pretext of counter-terrorism activities.
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In Brazil, Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered a suspension of the app’s services. As per a Reuters report, the ban came after the company disregarded official orders to take action on accounts that were spreading misleading information. The order accuses Telegram of failing to block offending accounts and disregarding the court’s directions. Per the court’s order, the suspension will be in effect until Telegram complies with the judicial orders, pays a fine, and sends over a legal representative to argue on the company’s behalf. However, it appears that Telegram was never planning to defy the court’s original orders, and the non-compliance happened because someone at Telegram forgot to keep an eye on follow-up emails.
In a long post on his Telegram channel, the app's founder and CEO
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