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Judge Lifts Telegram Ban in Brazil But Upholds Daily Fines for Failure to Share Data on Neo-Nazi Groups

  • Brazil's second instance appeals court lifted the suspension of encrypted messaging app Telegram.
  • Telegram was suspended for not complying with an order to share information about extremist and neo-Nazi groups using the platform.
  • The judge upheld a daily fine of one million reais ($200,553) against Telegram for failing to provide the requested data.
  • The suspension came after Telegram did not comply with a court order to hand over data about two neo-Nazi groups accused of inciting violence in schools.
  • While Telegram's suspension was lifted, the company still faces daily fines for not providing authorities the requested data.
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