**News Flash: Brazilian Users Briefly Regain Access to Elon Musk's X Platform**

Some Brazilian users of Elon Musk's X social media platform briefly regained access on Sept. 17, despite a nationwide ban. The temporary restoration was due to a shift to Cloudflare, a content delivery network, which inadvertently restored service.

- **Temporary Fix**: X Global Government Affairs clarified that the restored access was short-lived and due to a change in server providers.

- **Cloudflare's Role**: The switch to Cloudflare concealed X's IP address, allowing temporary access.

- **Starlink Compliance**: Speculation that Starlink could bypass the ban was quashed as it complied with the court order.

- **VPN Fines**: Users attempting to access X via VPNs face hefty fines, though enforcement is deemed challenging.

The ban has driven users to decentralized alternatives like Bluesky, which saw a surge in new users and traffic.