US EditionMusk’s X shuts down Brazil operation after judge blasted for censorship
- X, formerly known as Twitter, has closed its office in Brazil due to a dispute over censorship with Judge Alexandre de Moraes.
- X announced, "As a result, to protect the safety of our staff, we have made the decision to close our operation in Brazil, effective immediately."
- The closure follows ongoing legal tensions between Musk and Judge Moraes, who seeks to combat disinformation online.
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X announces closure of its Brazil operations following Brazil Supreme Court Justice Moraes’ content orders
Media platform X (formerly Twitter) announced on Saturday the closure of its operations in Brazil following what it called “censorship orders” by Brazilian judge Alexandre de Moraes. The platform noted that there is uncertainty in ensuring the safety of its employees following what it described as increasing threats from Judge de Moraes, including the possible arrest of their legal representative in Brazil. In a post on X, Elon Musk expressed th…
The owner of X revealed on Saturday that the social network's Brazilian offices were going to close due to a clash between the billionaire and a Brazilian Supreme Court judge.
X closes office in Brazil amid Elon Musk's censorship feud with Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes
An escalation in Elon Musk's public feud with Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has led to the closure of X's office in the country.Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images // SERGIO LIMA/AFP via Getty ImagesFor months, Elon Musk has publicly feuded with Brazilian Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes.Musk says Brazil is trying to censor X posts. De Moras says the platform is a haven for hate speech.On Saturday, Musk announced…
According to the social media platform, the judge threatened to arrest an employee if certain posts remained on the website.
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