Tech innovation to require reskilling of nearly 10 million industrial workers in Brazil
Most of the workforce will need ongoing training in the next three years, according to research.
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Brazil announces partnership with Elon Musk to connect Amazon rainforest
The billionaire's firm Starlink will operate satellites over the region in the coming months.
Telegram and the Brazilian Electoral Court sign agreement to fight disinformation
The collaboration is the first of its kind in the world, and it includes concrete actions to combat the spread of false information through the messaging app.
Brazilian e-commerce firm Americanas reports multimillion-dollar loss following cyberattack
The company's transactional platforms were unavailable for a week following the incident in February.
Most Brazilian companies don't pay to get data back after ransomware attacks
Firms based in the Latin country have seen a massive hike in occurrences where their data has been stolen but are still refusing to pay for ransom.
WhatsApp to postpone roll-out of larger groups in Brazil
The feature should be introduced after the presidential elections in October.
Rio de Janeiro to host Web Summit in bid to become a major tech hub
The agreement will see the Brazilian city hosting the event until 2025; the conference is expected to attract over 10,000 attendees and boost the local tech ecosystem.
5G could provide a $117B boost to the Brazilian economy by 2032
But measures such as tax incentives need to be introduced and issues including lack of skills must be tackled, according to a Deloitte study.
Brazilian Senate passes cryptocurrency Bill
The proposal aims to protect consumers and tackle issues such as money laundering and other illegal practices.
Brazil sees improvement in data breaches
According to new research, the country has seen an 80% decrease in the number of data breach cases in the first quarter of 2022. But major data incidents continue to emerge.
São Paulo metro forced to halt facial recognition roll-out
The company operating the transport network faces major financial losses as appeal gets denied.
WhatsApp to delay Communities launch in Brazil
The update will go live after the general elections in October as part of measures to fend off disinformation in the country.
Brazil on track to roll out digital currency in 2022
According to the Central Bank, pilots for the Real Digital project should commence in the fourth quarter despite delays prompted by a strike.
Brazilian PC market grows 37% in 2021
Corporate sales drive the sector's positive performance, according to IDC.
Artificial intelligence and cybersecurity among top priorities for Brazilian banks
Institutions are also focused on making the most out of data obtained through Open Finance, study says.
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