Judge lifts order that led to
YouTube ban in Brazil over sexy video of supermodel
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) - A Brazilian judge reversed course Tuesday and lifted an order that led to a ban of YouTube across much of the country because a sexy video of supermodel Daniela Cicarelli and her boyfriend kept circulating against the boyfriend's wishes.
Sao Paulo state Supreme Court Justice Enio Santarelli Zuliani asked telecommunications companies and Internet providers across Latin America's largest country to stop blocking the popular video-sharing site immediately. He also wanted to know why the companies can't simply prevent the video from being seen without pulling the plug on the entire site.
But some of the companies have already said it was technically impossible for them to filter out only the video, so they blocked the site to ensure they would comply legally.
The widely viewed video shows Cicarelli and Brazilian banker Renato Malzoni in intimate scenes along a beach near the Spanish city of Cadiz. It became even more popular over the weekend after the announcement of the Brazil ban made headlines worldwide and users posted the clip to a slew of other websites not subject to Zuliani's order.
Cicarelli, one of the country's best-known models, hosts a show on Brazilian MTV and was previously engaged to soccer great Ronaldo, who plays for Spain's famous Real Madrid team.
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