Breaking: Elon Musk’s X Faces Ban In Brazil, Court Rules
Elon Musk's X platform faces ban in Brazil after court rules it failed to appoint legal representative, amid accusations of spreading hate speech and misinformation.
By Rupam Roy
37 mins ago
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Elon Musk X ban Brazil court rules
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Brazil top court imposed a ban on Elon Musk's X.
Elon Musk’s X faces a ban in Brazil following a ruling by the country’s top court. The Federal Supreme Court, led by Minister Alexandre de Moraes, suspended the platform after it failed to appoint a legal representative within the mandated 24-hour deadline. The decision marks a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between the Tesla CEO and Brazilian authorities.
Elon Musk’s X Banned In Brazil
Brazil’s top court has announced the suspension of X, accusing the social media firm of repeatedly ignoring court orders to appoint a legal representative. According to a recent report, Minister Alexandre de Moraes instructed the National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL) to cut off access to the platform in Brazil within the next 24 hours.
In addition, he also ordered tech giants like Apple and Google to remove Elon Musk’s social media platform from their app stores within five days. Moraes criticized the platform for creating a “lawless land” in Brazil.
The Minister argued that the platform has been utilized to spread hate speech, racism, and anti-democratic content on a mass scale. Notably, he had imposed a fine of R$50,000 per day on users who attempted to access the platform using VPNs and other means.