Brazil's Supreme Court Bans Elon Musk's X for Non-Compliance
Elon Musk's X platform is facing a ban in Brazil after the country's highest court ruled that it failed to appoint a legal representative, amid allegations of spreading hate speech and misinformation.
The Federal Supreme Court, under the leadership of Minister Alexandre de Moraes, suspended the platform after it missed the 24-hour deadline to appoint a legal representative. This ruling intensifies the ongoing conflict between the Tesla CEO and Brazilian authorities.
Brazil's top court has suspended X, accusing the social media firm of repeatedly ignoring court orders to designate a legal representative. Minister Alexandre de Moraes directed the National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL) to cut off access to the platform within the next 24 hours.
Additionally, Moraes ordered tech giants like Apple and Google to remove Elon Musk’s social media platform from their app stores within five days. He criticized the platform for creating a “lawless land” in Brazil.
The Minister argued that the platform has been used to disseminate hate speech, racism, and anti-democratic content on a large scale. He also imposed a fine of R$50,000 per day on users who attempt to access the platform using VPNs and other means.
