Brazilian judge orders indefinite WhatsApp blackout

A Brazilian judge has ordered an indefinite blackout of the WhatsApp messaging service, following months of legal efforts by the country’s law enforcement agencies. First reported by O Globo, the order comes after temporary blackouts issued in December and May, both of which were overturned by higher courts in a matter of days. The order is valid for the entire nation of Brazil.
Unlike previous orders, today’s blackout has no set expiration period, and is intended to continue until t