VOICED : Brasil suspende Whatsapp por 72 horas

The Brazilian judiciary suspended WhatsApp for 72 hours due to Facebook's failure to provide information related to a drug trafficking investigation. Judge Marcel Montalbán from Lagarto Sergipe made this decision after the Federal Police's request. Previously, the same judge ordered the detention of Facebook's VP for Latin America, Diego Dossan. In December 2015, WhatsApp faced a similar blockade, which was later lifted by an appeals court.

Why was WhatsApp suspended in Brazil for 72 hours?

• Because of a national holiday

• To upgrade the service

• Due to a technical glitch

• For not providing information related to a drug trafficking case

Who made the decision to suspend WhatsApp in Brazil?

• The Brazilian Congress

• The CEO of Facebook

• Judge Marcel Montalbán

• The President of Brazil

What was the reason given by the Federal Police for requesting the suspension of WhatsApp?

• WhatsApp was spreading false news

• WhatsApp was hacked

• WhatsApp was not respecting a court order to lift message secrecy

• WhatsApp was charging users illegally

What happened to Facebook's VP for Latin America in March?

• He resigned from his position

• He was promoted

• He was arrested for nearly 24 hours

• He moved to a different country

What was the outcome of the WhatsApp block in December 2015?

• It resulted in a fine for WhatsApp

• It led to a change in WhatsApp's policies

• It was lifted by an appeals court

• It was extended indefinitely