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Brazil Police Raid iFood Ex-Executive Over Data Theft Suspicions

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 12:40 AM UTC · How we work

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Brazilian police raided a former iFood executive suspected of data theft.
Inspector Angelo Lages said the Wednesday raid seized electronic devices for forensic analysis.
The ex-employee resigned in 2025 after announcing he would join rival 99Food.
iFood, holding about 80% of Brazil’s $20 billion delivery market, filed the complaint that prompted the raid.
99Food said the person is not on its staff and it does not tolerate illegally obtained data.

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Brazilian police raided a former iFood executive suspected of data theft.
Inspector Angelo Lages said the Wednesday raid seized electronic devices for forensic analysis.
The ex-employee resigned in 2025 after announcing he would join rival 99Food.
iFood, holding about 80% of Brazil’s $20 billion delivery market, filed the complaint that prompted the raid.
99Food said the person is not on its staff and it does not tolerate illegally obtained data.