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Brazilian top court threatens to suspend X if Elon Musk fails to appoint new legal representative

Money Control

Money Control · 12m ago

Brazilian top court threatens to suspend X if Elon Musk fails to appoint new legal representative

Elon Musk, CEO of X (previously known as Twitter), has been given an ultimatum by a Brazilian Supreme Court judge: if he fails to appoint a new legal representative for the platform's operations in Brazil within 24 hours, the platform may be suspended. This comes after Musk shut down X's business operations in the country while maintaining user access, following accusations that the judge had threatened the company's previous legal representative. The judge, Alexandre de Moraes, has been leading the fight against disinformation in Brazil, but critics, including Musk, have accused him of suppressing free speech.

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A Brazilian judge has stated that he would allow the reinstatement of Facebook-owned social network, X, in Brazil if a fine of approximately $1.8 million is paid. Last month, X was ordered to be shut down in Brazil by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes after Elon Musk, the owner of X, refused to remove right-wing accounts and failed to appoint a new legal representative in the country. The judge has also penalized X for failing to suspend the use of a server that allowed them to temporarily bypass the ban. This dispute highlights a clash between freedom of expression and corporate responsibility in Brazil.

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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.

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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.

Brazil court asks X for documents as the platform starts to comply with orders

Economic Times

Economic Times · 11m ago

Brazil court asks X for documents as the platform starts to comply with orders

The Brazilian Supreme Court has requested that Elon Musk's social platform, X, provide documents confirming its new legal representative in the country. X had been shut down in Brazil for not complying with court orders related to hate speech moderation. However, the platform's lawyers recently announced that X will now meet court demands to resume operations in Brazil. They stated that X had appointed a legal representative in Brazil, a requirement for foreign companies operating in the country. X now has five days to provide the necessary documents to validate its legal representative. The platform also faces fines and the requirement to block certain accounts as conditions for the ban to be lifted.

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Elon Musk says X received US House query on Brazil actions

Social media platform X has been contacted by the U.S. House of Representatives regarding its actions in Brazil that violated Brazilian law. Elon Musk, the owner of X, confirmed that the platform was asked to suspend the accounts of Brazilian parliament members and journalists. The U.S. House and X have not provided further comments on the matter. This inquiry follows a move by Brazil Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes, who ordered the blocking of certain accounts on X. Musk challenged this decision, leading to fines and potential closure of X's office in Brazil.

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Economic Times

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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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Economic Times

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- Brazilian Supreme Court authorizes restoration of social media platform X's service in Brazil - X was blocked on Aug. 30 over a dispute with Justice Alexandre de Moraes about free speech, far-right accounts, and misinformation - X complied with all of de Moraes' demands, including blocking certain accounts, paying fines, and naming a legal representative in Brazil - X's resumption of activities is conditioned on compliance with Brazilian laws and court decisions - X removed all its staff in Brazil and named a new legal representative in September - Concerns arise about how X will meet market demands and manage local authorities without creating new tensions

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.

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