Brazil Supreme Court judge orders X shutdown in country

Elon Musk vs. Brazilian supreme court: What’s behind the X shutdown order?

BRASILIA, Sept 1 — A Brazilian Supreme Court justice on Friday ordered the country’s telecommunications regulator Anatel to shut down Elon Musk’s social media platform X after the billionaire failed to comply with an order to name a legal representative in Brazil. What is the conflict about? Justice Alexandre de Moraes and Musk have been in a public feud for months, after X failed to comply with legal orders to block certain accounts accused of …

Brazil judge orders suspension of X amid standoff with Musk

Brazilian judge orders suspension of X in dispute with Elon Musk

RIO DE JANEIRO - A Brazilian Supreme Court justice on Friday ordered the suspension of X in Latin America’s largest country, a dramatic escalation in a months-long dispute with platform owner Elon Musk over the limits of free speech in…

Brazil Supreme Court suspends Elon Musk’s X amid legal standoff

The Brazilian Supreme Court on Friday suspended the operations of X (formerly Twitter). This move came after the platform failed to comply with Brazil’s legal requirement to appoint a local representative. Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who issued the order, underscored the importance of adhering to this legal obligation, marking a critical moment in the ongoing conflict between Elon Musk’s X and Brazilian authorities. Brazil mandates that foreign…

Brazil block on X comes into effect after judge’s order

Moraes has ordered “immediate, complete and comprehensive suspension of the operation of” X; agency told to take “all necessary measures” to implement the order within 24 hours.

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