Brazil bans Telegram after company’s alleged failure to cooperate with investigation into neo-Nazi activity which reportedly incited violence

Brazil has banned use of the messaging app Telegram after the company allegedly failed to cooperate with a federal investigation into neo-Nazi user activity which reportedly incited violent attacks.

The ban, which follows a temporary ban last year, came after Telegram refused to provide user data for two antisemitic group chats. 

The Brazilian authorities have indicated that they suspect these correspondences to have incited attacks, including the November 2022 school-shooting in Aracruz. 

The Brazilian Federal Court also ordered Telegram to pay a fine of $200,000 per day until it provides the requested information.

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