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Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Appeals Court Judge in Brazil lifts suspension on WhatsApp Tuesday May 03,2016

An appeals court judge in Brazil has lifted a suspension on messaging service WhatsApp, which was blocked on Monday May 02,2016 affecting millions of users.

Judge Ricardo Mucio Santana de Abreu Lima ordered phone operators to restore the service immediately.

The original suspension was ordered because WhatsApp's owner Facebook failed to hand over information requested in a criminal investigation.

The service is widely used in Brazil where mobile owners face steep charges.

The 72-hour suspension came into force on Monday afternoon local time and applied to Brazil's five main mobile operators.

The judge - Marcel Montalvao - said that the company had failed to fully explain to the authorities why it would not help police with their investigations into drug trafficking.

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