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Brazilian Supreme Court Threatens to Suspend Elon Musk's X

CosmicTaco · 2024-08-30T12:44:11.613919+05:30

- A Brazilian Supreme Court justice has given Elon Musk 24 hours to appoint a legal representative for X in Brazil, or face suspension of the platform. - This comes after months of legal disputes, with Musk previously announcing the removal of X's remaining staff in Brazil. - Justice Alexandre de Moraes has warned that if Musk does not comply, he will notify the telecommunications regulator, Anatel, to suspend access to X. - The potential shutdown is particularly concerning ahead of Brazil's October municipal elections, where fake news is expected to surge. - X has criticized de Moraes' actions as censorship, stating that their Brazilian staff have no control over content blocking and that the public is not informed about the court's orders.

A Brazilian Supreme Court justice has given Elon Musk 24 hours to appoint a legal representative for X in Brazil, or face suspension of the platform.
This comes after months of legal disputes, with Musk previously announcing the removal of X's remaining staff in Brazil.
Justice Alexandre de Moraes has warned that if Musk does not comply, he will notify the telecommunications regulator, Anatel, to suspend access to X.
The potential shutdown is particularly concerning ahead of Brazil's October municipal elections, where fake news is expected to surge.
X has criticized de Moraes' actions as censorship, stating that their Brazilian staff have no control over content blocking and that the public is not informed about the court's orders.