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Hackers breached Brazil’s national emergency alert system and transmitted an unauthorized message that read “misanthropy” to millions of mobile phones across several states. In response, authorities shut down the National Civil Defense warning platform to stop further alerts while investigating the intrusion. The incident affected cell-phone users throughout the country.
Apple has opened iOS to third-party app marketplaces in Brazil, allowing rival stores to operate alongside its own App Store. The move includes changes to the App Store’s commission structure and follows an antitrust settlement with Brazil’s competition watchdog, CADE. This expansion of competition aims to broaden options for Brazilian users.
Apple is deploying age-verification tools that require users to confirm they are over 18 before downloading apps rated for adults, and will block under-age downloads where such verification is required. The system is being rolled out in multiple regions, including Australia, Brazil and Singapore, to meet local child-safety regulations.