Technology: Brazil judge closes coordination probe into Google Telegram

Technology : A judge on Brazil’s top court on Thursday decided to drop an investigation against Alphabet’s Google and Telegram for allegedly coordinating against a bill aimed at curbing fake news. The bill, which is still pending, would require the internet to be banned. Companies The companies’ search engines and social messaging services will be required to find and report illegal content, and will face heavy fines if they do not do so. In its decision,

Judge Alexandre de Moraes agreed with the opinion of Brazil’s deputy prosecutor general, who argued that criminal charges should be brought against the two tech companies. Proceeding There is no reason to request the opening of proceedings. Moraes ordered an investigation into executives of tech firms last year.

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