**News Flash: Brazil's Supreme Court vs. Elon Musk's X**

Brazil's Supreme Court has issued an ultimatum to Elon Musk's X social media platform: appoint a legal liaison in Brazil by August 29, 2024, or face suspension. This comes after Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes allegedly threatened X's legal rep in Brazil with arrest.

In response, X announced on August 17 that it would close its operations in Brazil, though the platform remains accessible to Brazilian users.

The tension between Musk and Moraes has been escalating, with Musk accusing Moraes of trying to force censorship on X. Moraes argues that X is spreading misinformation, particularly from supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro.

This situation highlights the ongoing debate over online censorship and government control, further intensified by recent events like the arrest of Telegram's co-founder in France.