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Brazil's ANPD bans iris scan compensation for regulatory compliance
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Brazil Prohibits Sam Altman’s World from Compensating for Iris Scans

Brazil's ANPD has banned Sam Altman's biometric project from compensating Brazilians for their iris scans, citing concerns over informed consent. Consent for processing sensitive data must be clear...

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Apple App Store Restrictions Maintained in Brazil Amid Legal Proceedings

A recent federal court ruling in Brazil has upheld Apple’s App Store restrictions, overturning a prior injunction that mandated alternative payment systems. Ongoing antitrust investigations may sti...

AntitrustBrazil's antitrust agency issues a ruling against Apple over in-app purchases.

Brazil Orders Apple to Implement In-App Purchases or Face Daily Fines

Brazil's antitrust regulator, Cade, has mandated Apple to enable alternative in-app payment options, imposing a hefty fine of 250,000 real daily for non-compliance within 20 days. This ruling stems...

AnatelBrazil’s National Telecommunications Agency unblocks social media platform X.

Brazil’s FCC Orders Unblocking of X After Five-Week Ban

Brazil's National Telecommunications Agency, Anatel, has ordered internet providers to unblock X, ending a five-week suspension. This follows a Supreme Court directive allowing the social media pla...

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Brazil Lifts Ban on X: Justice Orders Unblocking Within 24 Hours

Brazil's Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has ordered the unblocking of X after a monthlong ban. While X has met requirements for its return, the app's full service won't resume immediatel...

BrazilSupreme Court of Brazil ruling on X's fine payment issue.

Brazil’s Supreme Court: X Paid Fines to Wrong Bank

X requested Brazil to lift its ban after paying $5 million in fines, but the Supreme Court states the funds must be transferred to the correct bank first.