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Bolsonaro Orders Halt to Federal Use of Cell Phone Data to Monitor Social Isolation

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Following President Jair Bolsonaro's intervention, the use of cell phone data to monitor social isolation has been suspended.

According to the Minister of Science and Technology, Marcos Pontes, Bolsonaro called for "prudence" regarding the initiative and that the tool be used only after further consideration by the federal government.

"So I determined that the video and other posts be removed from social media until the end of further consideration and final approval by the government. Currently, the tool is still under analysis by the federal government regarding its applicability, privacy guarantee and operation mode", declared . . .

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