A Brazilian judge ordered phone carrier companies in the country to block Facebook-owned messaging app, Whatsapp. The blocking order was issued because Whatsapp did not comply in a previous court order to hand over personal information to assist an ongoing criminal investigation.
Reports show that the government is considering to ban BBC from airing popular shows at prime time to avoid competitive scheduling with rival channels. Further details are expected along with the government’s funding agreement with the network.
British consumer goods company apologized for its OxiClean disinfectants that killed more than 100 people in Korea. Meanwhile, prosecutors investigated deeper to determine whether Reckitt Benckiser already recognized the health risk in the products.