Elon Musk’s X Faces Ban In Brazil, Court Rules
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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. Meanwhile, Moraes accused the platform of facilitating extremist groups and failing to take down profiles that spread misinformation and attack democratic institutions. Besides, this action follows X’s missing deadline to comply with court orders while ignoring fines of around R$18 million. Elon Musk’s Legal Battle In Brazil Elon Musk has publicly challenged the court’s actions, calling them illegal and politically motivated. According to the social media firm, Judge Alexandre de Moraes demanded compliance with orders that contradict Brazil’s own laws. In addition, the platform accused Moraes of threatening to imprison its legal representative, who resigned following the pressure. Notably, X shut down…
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