Law & Society

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.

Hundreds were abroad in the Adonia cruise ship as the ship departed from a Miami seaport to Cuba. It was the first cruise made between the two countries in decades, since the countries cut off diplomatic relations.

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.