Bolsonaro says he is studying measures to stop the crackdown on Telegram: "cowardice"
Electoral court to shut down the platform in Brazil
247 - Jair Bolsonaro said this Thursday (27) in his morning meeting with supporters in the 'little fence', in front of the Alvorada Palace, that he is studying measures to block the actions of the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) against the Telegram messaging application, reports the newspaper Folha de S.Paulo.
Without going into details, Bolsonaro told one of his supporters, who questioned him about the app, that "what they are trying to do to Brazil is cowardly."
Another supporter corroborated Bolsonaro's comment, saying: "[It's cowardly] to cut off our communication."
>>> PDT goes to the TSE (Superior Electoral Court) against the Bolsonaro family's app.
Bolsonaro's reaction comes after TSE and WhatsApp sign partnership. to improve a tool created to report the mass distribution of fake news during the election period.
The app is being targeted by the TSE (Superior Electoral Court) and is the subject of at least two investigations: one by the Federal Police and another by the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office.
Telegram has no representation in Brazil, which makes it difficult to legally restrict the company in the fight against fake news.
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