Brazil Bans YouTube. All to Prevent Hot Video from Being Seen

YouTube has been blocked by Brazil's two largest telephone operators, Brasil Telecom and Telefônica, in response to a court order banning a steamy video of MTV host and supermodel Daniela Cicarelli, the telephone companies announced today.

The popular video shows Cicarelli and Merrill Lynch investment banker Renato Malzoni in intimate scenes along a beach near the Spanish city of Cadiz. The viewing of the video worldwide exploded over the weekend after the Brazil ban made headlines around the world.

Mr. Zuliani, a local judge in Brazil ordered YouTube to prevent the video from being seen by Brazilians. The judge also said fixed-line operators that provide Internet access must take part in the ban until YouTube can prove that the clip cannot be viewed in Brazil on its site.

YouTube said last week that it took down links to the video and did not respond to messages seeking comment on today's development.

Zuliani's order is temporary and will be reviewed by a judicial panel, however, it is not known when this will take place or how long the YouTube ban will last.

Cicarelli and Malzoni sued YouTube in September and won an injunction for the removal of the video. Based on a second request by Malzoni, the Brazilian court last week expanded his order to include the telecommunications companies after the clip continued to appear periodically.

The steamy video can be seen in places like here:
{mgmediabot}images/stories/video/cicarelli.flv|false|400|300{/mgmediabot}

Peter Rost, M.D., is a former Vice President of Pfizer. He is the author of "The Whistleblower, Confessions of a Healthcare Hitman."He also writes the daily Dr. Peter Rost blog.

Tags:

You May Also Like

Brazil to Use World Cup as Window for Its Agribusiness

The International Relations Office of Agribusiness of Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply, ...

Brazil Embraer to Sell 21 Aircraft to US’s Eagle Creek

US-based Eagle Creek Aviation Services, a full-service aircraft sales, management and maintenance provider, confirmed ...

Let’s Hear from the Real Experts on Gun, in Brazil: the Thieves

Brazil is a funny country. You are taxed to guarantee your medical care… and ...

Brazil’s America Latina Logistica Gets BB- and Good Word from Fitch

Fitch Ratings has assigned long-term local and foreign currency ratings of ‘BB-‘ to America ...

RAPIDINHAS

Is the US in the process of becoming a fascist nation with the blessings ...

Brazil Gets Top Ranking in Murders, Which Are 5% of All Deaths

Brazil holds the first place in violent deaths in the comparative study carried out ...

Reese Witherspoon in Brazil Fights Violence Against Women

US-based beauty products company Avon is celebrating in Brazil the success of the firm's ...

Brazil Identifies First Bodies from Air France’s Crash

Brazilian authorities have identified the first 11 of 50 bodies recovered from the Air ...

Brazil’s 2006 Account Surplus Reaches US$ 2.5 Bi, 37% Less Than Last Year

Brazil’s foreign accounts continue on the upswing, and the country’s balance of payments, which ...

Now, Brazil’s Justice Minister Gets Involved in Corruption Scandal

Brazilian Justice Minister Márcio Thomaz Bastos denied any links to the scandal that a ...