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Brazil judge Alexandre de Moraes orders probe on Elon Musk over censorship charge
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1y ago
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Elon Musk is facing an investigation in Brazil after criticizing a Supreme Court judge and accusing him of censorship. The judge ordered the investigation and accused Musk of instrumentalization of the social media platform he owns. The judge warned Musk of fines and even shutting down his business in Brazil for disobeying judicial orders. Musk launched a series of attacks against the judge on his social media platform, resulting in criticism of the judge's actions regarding free speech in Brazil. Brazil's Attorney General also called for urgent regulation of social media platforms.
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Elon Musk shuts X operations in Brazil ‘effective immediately’
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11m ago
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Media platform X has announced its immediate closure in Brazil, citing censorship orders from Brazilian judge Alexandre de Moraes. X alleges that Moraes threatened to arrest one of its legal representatives if they did not comply with orders to remove certain content. The Supreme Court of Brazil, where Moraes presides, has not yet commented on the matter. Despite the closure, X's services remain accessible to the Brazilian public, according to Elon Musk, the billionaire behind the platform.
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Elon Musk vs Brazil: Save the Brazilian employees! Musk says threats of arrest
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1y ago
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Billionaire Elon Musk claims that Brazilian employees of his social media site, X, are being threatened with arrest by Brazilian Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes. Musk stated that all information he has on de Moraes will be shared once his employees are safe. Musk and the Brazilian Supreme Court have been engaged in a public feud over censorship allegations, with Musk calling for de Moraes' removal. De Moraes has been accused of limiting free speech in Brazil and recently ordered the blocking of accounts of influential figures on social media.
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Elon Musk vs. Brazil Supreme Court: five things to know
Economic Times
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1y ago
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Elon Musk is under investigation in Brazil after accusing a Supreme Court judge of censoring social networks. Musk criticized Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who has been cracking down on disinformation, particularly surrounding Brazil's upcoming elections. Moraes responded by imposing fines for reactivating blocked accounts. Musk has been placed under investigation for crimes including conspiracy and obstruction of justice. Musk has a close relationship with ex-President Jair Bolsonaro and has received support from Brazil's far right. The dispute has sparked debates over censorship versus regulation of social media in Brazil.
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Brazil's top court threatens to suspend X in the country
Economic Times
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11m ago
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Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has given Elon Musk a 24-hour deadline to name a legal representative for his messaging platform X in Brazil or face its suspension in the country. This comes as X announced the closure of its operations in Brazil due to censorship orders from Moraes. The Supreme Court posted the court decision on X's account, citing the need for companies to respect Brazilian legislation or face temporary suspension. In response, Musk accused Moraes of breaking the laws he is supposed to uphold.
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Elon Musk calls for ouster of Brazil Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes
Economic Times
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1y ago
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Elon Musk has called for the resignation of a Brazilian Supreme Court justice, Alexandre de Moraes, whom he accused of censorship for blocking accounts suspected of spreading disinformation. Musk threatened to shut down Tesla and SpaceX's offices in Brazil due to Moraes threatening to cut off access to his platform, X (formerly known as Twitter). Moraes has been criticized for his actions against free speech and his role in cracking down on disinformation. He is known for ordering the blocking of influential figures' social media accounts and has been involved in investigations against former president Jair Bolsonaro.
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Musk vs Brazil: Tesla CEO claims X employees in Brazil need safety measures amid row with judiciary
Economic Times
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1y ago
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has called for the resignation of Brazilian Supreme Court justice Alexandre de Moraes, accusing him of censorship. Musk claims that Moraes has blocked accounts allegedly involved in spreading disinformation.
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Bluesky sees 1 mn new Brazilian users in 3 days after X suspension
Money Control
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10m ago
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About one million new users joined Twitter-rival Bluesky in Brazil within three days after Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes suspended Elon Musk's X for not following orders. Bluesky has also become the top free iPhone app in Brazil, ranking ahead of Meta's Threads. On the ranking, Bluesky CEO Jay Graber said, "Good job Brazil, you made the right choice."
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Brazil watchdog moves to block access to Elon Musk's X after court order
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10m ago
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Brazil's telecom regulator is suspending access to Elon Musk's X social network in compliance with a court order. The order comes from a judge who aims to enforce hate speech regulations on social media platforms. Musk argues that the censorship is unjustified, while the judge insists on accountability. The feud has also resulted in the freezing of Starlink's bank accounts in Brazil. Moraes, the judge, has ordered that X be suspended until all court orders are followed and fines are paid. Telecommunication companies must stop carrying X's traffic to effectively shut it down in Brazil.
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X announces suspension of Brazil operations, alleging ‘censorship orders’ from Supreme Court justice
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11m ago
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Social media platform X has announced the closure of its operations in Brazil following alleged threats of arrest from Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes. X had previously clashed with Moraes over issues such as free speech and misinformation. The company denounced Moraes' recent orders as censorship and accused him of threatening their staff in Brazil. X did not provide details on how it plans to continue providing services while suspending operations. Brazil's political right has criticized Moraes for alleged overreach and suppression of free speech.
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Brazil judge orders shutdown of X social network; Elon Musk furious
Economic Times
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10m ago
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A Brazilian Supreme Court judge has ordered the suspension of Elon Musk's social media network, X, after Musk failed to comply with an order to appoint a new legal representative for the company. Musk has been in a feud with the judge, Alexandre de Moraes, who is fighting against disinformation in Brazil. Moraes ordered the immediate suspension of X's operations and asked Google, Apple, and internet providers to implement technological barriers against it. Musk criticized Moraes, calling him an "evil dictator" and accusing him of attempting to destroy democracy. The dispute began when Moraes ordered the suspension of X accounts belonging to supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro.
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