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WhatsApp ban in Brazil sends users scrambling

Jessie WingardDecember 17, 2015

After a Brazilian court briefly banned the popular chat service WhatsApp, millions of users were left searching for a new way to communicate. From Telegram to Viber, here’s DW’s guide to mobile messaging services.

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Opinion: Do politicians in Brussels not have teenagers or why are they banning them from social media?

Opinion: Do politicians in Brussels not have teenagers or why are they banning them from social media?

The new EU data protection regulations prohibit companies from handling data of anyone 15 or younger, raising the age for using social media from 13 to 16. The plan is out of touch with reality, says DW's Kristin Zeier. (16.12.2015)
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December 16, 2015
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Internet users defy Facebook ban in Bangladesh

Internet users defy Facebook ban in Bangladesh

Bangladesh has blocked Facebook and some mobile messaging apps for an indefinite period, citing security reasons. However, some Internet users have bypassed the ban, raising doubts about the effectiveness of such action. (20.11.2015)
November 20, 2015
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‘Terrorists may have used PlayStation 4 to communicate’

‘Terrorists may have used PlayStation 4 to communicate’

The "Islamic State" tracks the latest trends in encrypted messaging tools. So it's possible that it may have used the popular game console or other hard-to-crack messaging apps, social media expert Jamie Bartlett says. (16.11.2015)
November 16, 2015