Tech in Latin America: All the news you shouldn’t miss from the past month
The last month of 2015 was a busy one in Latin America’s tech scene. While there were relatively few funding round announcements, several events made international headlines — and didn’t always paint its institutions in a very positive light. Here’s the news you don’t want to miss: Big players A local Brazilian judge with a tough reputation caused worldwide dismay by ordering a 48-hour ban on WhatsApp across the country as part of an ongoing court case involving the Facebook-owned messaging service. Telecom operators initially complied with the order and blocked the app, despite many voices pointing out that the ruling was against the…
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