For the second time, a regional court in Brazil has ordered telecom companies in the Brazil to block access to the country’s most popular messaging service, the Facebook-owned WhatsApp for 72 hours. The ongoing dispute has been raging on for months as Brazilian authorities felt frustrated for not being able to gain access to WhatsApp’s encrypted data they need to pursue criminal investigations.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel supports the prosecution of a local comic, who "insulted" Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Brandon Jones, best known as Andrew Campbell in 'Pretty Little Liars', was charged with felony assault for reportedly pointing a gun at someone nearby.
France has passed a law that effectively makes prostitution a criminal offense. Former sex workers are encouraged to find a new trade to pursue.
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo will issue conditional pardons to ex-juvenile offenders who have led adult law-abiding lives.
