Brazilian regulators have levied substantial fines against TikTok, citing failures to adequately protect minors on the platform under the country's digital services framework.
Portuguese judicial police (PJ) arrested a 31-year-old man in Figueira da Foz, suspected of subjecting his 13-year-old sister to sexual acts in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, following a request from Brazilian authorities.
Brazilian authorities have formally accused 16 people in connection with the deadly 2024 Voepass plane crash that killed 62 individuals. The accusations mark a significant development in the investigation into the spiral plane crash.
A 42-year-old man, wanted by Brazilian authorities to serve a 14-year prison sentence for sexual crimes against children, was arrested in Porto, Portugal, following a routine road inspection.
Brazilian authorities have moved to shut down 27 prediction market platforms, including Kalshi and Polymarket, banning their operations in the country.
A member of the Brazilian criminal organization PCC, known as "Hulk," attempted to prevent his extradition to Brazil, a request made by Brazilian authorities last November. However, the Supreme Court of Justice deemed his appeal unfounded.
Brazilian authorities have fined TikTok's parent company $30 million for failing to adequately protect minors on the platform, marking another regulatory action against the social media giant.
Brazilian authorities have ordered the Discord chat platform to suspend its livestreaming services in the country following the death of a teenager. The decision was made due to child safety concerns, prompting a temporary halt to the platform's livestreaming capabilities in Brazil.
Brazilian authorities refused visas to two senior U.S. officials, citing concerns that they intended to sow doubt about the security of the country’s voting systems.
Brazilian authorities sought the extradition of Ygor Zago, a suspected PCC leader, but he requested asylum, halting the process and leading to his release. The government states a 'Return Law' could have prevented this.
A 48-year-old man, sought by Brazilian authorities, has been arrested on suspicion of physically assaulting his ex-partner 12 years ago in Rio de Janeiro.
The BBC reports on the seizure of the Royal Hill casino in Thailand by the military, revealing it housed fake police stations impersonating Australian, Chinese, and Brazilian authorities as part of a large-scale scam operation.
Brazilian authorities are warning of sophisticated criminal networks and the involvement of 12-year-olds in hate crimes, as they forecast 960,000 reports of child abuse by 2025, with women, children, and adolescents being the primary victims.
Brazilian authorities have given Discord three days to suspend live streams in the country, following a case where a young person was allegedly induced to self-harm and suicide in groups on the platform. The company faces a potential fine of up to 8.4 million euros.
Portuguese judicial police (PJ) in the Azores arrested a 48-year-old woman who was wanted by Brazilian authorities to serve a 17-year sentence for torture and kidnapping.
Brazilian authorities have initiated an investigation into a possible Ebola infection after a 37-year-old individual was admitted to a hospital in São Paulo.
In the Duarte Lima case, the court has requested assistance from Brazilian authorities to locate witnesses related to the 2009 murder of Rosalina Ribeiro, as the trial in Portugal has yet to begin.
Brazilian authorities have seized 50 tons of marijuana, marking the largest drug bust in the country's history. A sniffer dog discovered the narcotics, valued at approximately 8.4 million euros.