Numbers from comScore this week, revealed that Google sites account for nearly 30% of all time spent online in India and Brazil. That is three times higher than the average.
GPS Lingerie Resurrected In Brazil
Back 2005, much of the press was fooled by the emergence of GPS panties—underwear with secret tracking devices and even pulse monitors jealous husbands and concerned fathers could plant in target underwear drawers. Panchira’s (Japanese slang for “show me your panties") controversial undies turned out to be part of a web-traffic contest.
YouTube Partner Program Spreads To Spain, Brazil
Those credit card commercials aren’t lying; the best things in life tend not to connect directly to money. Something that gives out cash can qualify as "darn good," though, and people in Spain and Brazil should be happy to hear that the YouTube Partner Program has spread to their countries.
Brazil Gets Google To Fight Child Porn
According to Sergio Suiama, a Sao Paulo federal prosecutor, around 50,000 pedophilia-related complaints have been connected to Orkut. By way of response, Google plans to implement a filtering system and retain information for a longer period, but still won’t share problem profiles with authorities.
More Trouble In Brazil For YouTube
YouTube appears to be out of options in Brazil.
Google Surrenders Orkut Data To Brazil
Google is giving in to an order to share data on some of its Orkut users. The company put up a good fight, but folded as the Brazilian government threatened it with fines and penalties.
Brazil Barks Up Wrong Google
When pressuring a major corporation to comply with a major government mandate, it’s a good idea to commence communications with said company’s legal department. The sales team is generally clueless about these matters. The Brazilian government couldn’t care less who they talk to at Google, but Google thinks they should try.
Google To Set Up R&D Facility In Brazil
The globalization of Google looks set to continue well into the 21st century with the news of them eyeing another geographic location to open another research and development facility.