Court removes site with Vorcaro's WhatsApp content offline
The MasterWhats page, which published and organized public Vorcaro messages, was taken offline after a judicial decision. There are no details.
TL;DR
- The MasterWhats website, which simulated WhatsApp messages from businessman Daniel Vorcaro, has been taken offline due to a court decision.
- The site used messages previously published in the press after the lifting of secrecy in investigations.
- Developer Rafael Bressan created MasterWhats, and another of his personal sites was also removed without notice.
- Colleague Lucas Matheus expressed sadness and indignation, believing Brazil loses when such sites are removed.
- The Master case is considered Brazil's largest financial scandal, involving the liquidation of Banco Master and the arrest of its former controller, Daniel Vorcaro.
- Leaked messages between Vorcaro and high-ranking judicial and political authorities have caused a crisis of confidence in the Supreme Federal Court.
- Investigations into the case are ongoing, led by Minister André Mendonça, and have led to calls for impeachment and reforms in the Judiciary.