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Bluesky sees 1 mn new Brazilian users in 3 days after X suspension

Money Control

Money Control · 11m ago

Bluesky sees 1 mn new Brazilian users in 3 days after X suspension

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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Bluesky tops app charts and sees ‘all-time-highs’ after Brazil bans X

TechCrunch · 12m ago

Bluesky tops app charts and sees ‘all-time-highs’ after Brazil bans X

A Brazilian court's decision to ban X (formerly Twitter) has boosted its rival Bluesky, leading to record activity and 500,000 new users in two days. Bluesky also topped Brazil's free iPhone app chart, surpassing Meta’s Threads. The growth is notable for a platform that opened to the public in February 2024.

Judge orders X ban in Brazil

The Verge

The Verge · 12m ago

Judge orders X ban in Brazil

A Brazilian judge ordered the suspension of X (formerly Twitter) after Elon Musk failed to appoint a new legal representative in Brazil. The ban requires Apple and Google to remove X from app stores and imposes fines for accessing it via VPN. The dispute stems from Musk's refusal to comply with Brazilian legal demands regarding misinformation controls.

Brazil Supreme Court orders Rumble suspension in the country

Economic Times

Economic Times · 6m ago

Brazil Supreme Court orders Rumble suspension in the country

The Brazilian Supreme Court ordered the suspension of video-sharing platform Rumble due to its non-compliance with court orders, similar to last year's case with Elon Musk's X. Justice Alexandre de Moraes mandated Rumble appoint a legal representative for Brazil and fulfill pending court orders. This stems from Rumble's failure to block an account linked to Brazilian lawsuits. Previously, Musk's X faced similar suspension, eventually complying with requirements. The telecom regulator Anatel was instructed to enforce Rumble's suspension.

Brazil judge orders shutdown of X social network; Elon Musk furious

Economic Times

Economic Times · 12m ago

Brazil judge orders shutdown of X social network; Elon Musk furious

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.

X agrees to pay Brazil fines, court orders finances unblocked

Economic Times

Economic Times · 10m ago

X agrees to pay Brazil fines, court orders finances unblocked

- A Brazilian judge ordered the unblocking of Elon Musk's social media platform, X, in the country. - X agreed to pay over $5 million in fines to comply with the ruling. - The suspension of X in Brazil will be lifted following the payment of fines. - The judge also ordered Brazil's central bank to unblock X's bank accounts for the transfer and immediate payment of the fines. - The clash between the Brazilian court and Elon Musk has become a high-stakes tussle involving freedom of expression and corporate responsibility. - X had over 22 million users in Brazil before the ban and has started complying with the court's conditions for reactivation.

Brazil's top court threatens to suspend X in the country

Economic Times

Economic Times · 12m ago

Brazil's top court threatens to suspend X in the country

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.

Jack Dorsey's Bluesky usage surges after Elon Musk says will charge all X users

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Jack Dorsey's Bluesky usage surges after Elon Musk says will charge all X users

The social media network Bluesky experienced a surge in new user sign-ups after Elon Musk announced that he will charge all X users a monthly fee. Following Musk's announcement, Bluesky's Android app saw half a million daily active users and its web traffic increased significantly. Bluesky received over 53,500 new signups - about 5% of its user base - in one day. Musk suggested that implementing a fee could help combat bots on the platform.

Brazilians flock to Bluesky and Threads after X suspension

Economic Times

Economic Times · 11m ago

Brazilians flock to Bluesky and Threads after X suspension

Millions of Brazilians have turned to social media platforms like Threads and Bluesky after the ban on Elon Musk's social network, X. Bluesky, created by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, has gained over two million new users, while searches for Threads have quadrupled. However, there are concerns about smaller user bases and data protection. Despite the ban, some politicians, like President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, are actively using Threads and Bluesky, while others, like former President Jair Bolsonaro, are still not on Bluesky and use Threads to promote their Telegram account.

Elon Musk's X platform takes first step toward lifting Brazil ban

Economic Times

Economic Times · 11m ago

Elon Musk's X platform takes first step toward lifting Brazil ban

Social media platform X has named a legal representative in Brazil to potentially resume service in the country, but its suspension remains in place until further requirements are met, according to a judge ruling. Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has given X five days to submit additional documents as it has not fully met the necessary conditions to end the ban. The ongoing feud between Moraes and X's owner, Elon Musk, involves cracking down on disinformation in Brazil and tests the boundaries of freedom of expression and corporate responsibility. The ban on X was praised by the left but criticized by the right.

Update makes X available again to many in Brazil

Economic Times

Economic Times · 11m ago

Update makes X available again to many in Brazil

Users in Brazil were able to access social media platform X despite a block order by the country's Supreme Court. X used third-party cloud services, allowing some Brazilian users to reach the platform without a virtual private network. The number of Brazilian users accessing X is unknown. The Supreme Court had ordered mobile and internet service providers to block the platform following a dispute between X owner Elon Musk and a Brazilian Justice. The national telecommunications agency is now working to comply with the court ruling and block access to X again.

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