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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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X challenges Brazil's 'forced' order to block certain accounts
Economic Times
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1y ago
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X Corp, formerly Twitter, has been ordered by Brazilian courts to block specific popular accounts without providing details of the order. Elon Musk, the owner of X, expressed concerns about potential revenue loss and the possibility of shutting down offices in Brazil. X stated that it is unaware of the reasons for the blocking orders and faces daily fines for non-compliance. Additionally, Musk criticized Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes for applying massive fines, threats of arrest, and cutting off X's access in Brazil. Moraes previously investigated executives at Telegram and Google over criticisms of an internet regulation bill.
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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 says X received US House query on Brazil actions
Economic Times
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1y ago
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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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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'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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Judge orders X ban in Brazil
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10m ago
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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.
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Brazil judge says will lift Musk's X ban if $1.8 million fine paid
Economic Times
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10m ago
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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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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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X agrees to pay Brazil fines, court orders finances unblocked
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9m ago
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- 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.
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Elon Musk vs. Brazil Supreme Court: five things to know
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
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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