&gt; It still seems pretty reactionary. The solution isn&#x27;t to block an entire service.<p>Why not? If they&#x27;re not complying with court mandated orders, then the court is empowered to enact any legal (in Brasil) measures to coerce cooperation out of the offender. If whatsapp wants to operate there they have to follow the law; they stopped following the law, they&#x27;re no longer welcome.