A court in Sao Paulo state has ordered for the suspension of the popular messaging app-WhatsApp in Brazil—for failure of the bosses of WhatsApp to comply with a court order.
WhatsApp which is currently owned by Facebook has refused to cooperate in a criminal proceeding as it has ignored a court order to release certain needed data.
Facebook’s CEO and Founder-Mark Zuckerberg took to his facebook page to say:
“Tonight, a Brazilian judge blocked WhatsApp for more than 100 million people who rely on it in her country.
We are working hard to get this block reversed. Until then, Facebook Messenger is still active and you can use it to communicate instead.
This is a sad day for Brazil. Until today, Brazil has been an ally in creating an open internet. Brazilians have always been among the most passionate in sharing their voice online.