Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes on Friday ordered the suspension of messaging app Telegram, saying it had repeatedly refused to adhere to judicial orders to freeze accounts spreading disinformation or comply with the country's laws, according to a copy of the ruling seen by Reuters.
In response, Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov apologized for the company's "negligence," and asked the court to delay its ruling for a few days as it sought to improve compliance.
