WhatsApp blocked in Brazil for 48 hours by court
by Samuel Gibbs from Technology | The Guardian on (#XZFJ)
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Brazil has blocked Facebook's WhatsApp messaging app, preventing users in the country from connecting to service or sending messages.
A Brazilian court ordered mobile phone providers to block all access to the internet-based messaging service on Wednesday for a total of 48 hours, starting at midnight on Thursday, according to Brazilian phone company association Sinditelebrasil .
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