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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
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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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Brazil Supreme Court orders Rumble suspension in the country
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5m ago
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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.
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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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Brazil Supreme Court justices to vote on X ban
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11m ago
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A panel of Brazil's Supreme Court will vote on whether to uphold a ruling by Justice Alexandre de Moraes to shut down social media platform X in the country. This decision follows a feud between Moraes and X owner, Elon Musk. The platform was taken down after missing a court-imposed deadline to name a legal representative in Brazil. Moraes argues that X needs to adhere to hate speech regulations, while Musk views it as unjustified censorship. The court's Chief Justice, Luis Roberto Barroso, supports the decision to shut down X.
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Brazil’s top court says Elon Musk’s X paid pending fines to wrong bank | Mint
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10m ago
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- Brazil's Supreme Court postpones decision on allowing social media platform X to resume services in Brazil as lawyers representing the platform did not pay pending fines to the proper bank. - X has been suspended in Brazil since late August for non-compliance with court orders regarding hate speech moderation and failure to name a legal representative in the country. - In response to X's request to restore its services, Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes requested the payment of fines to be transferred to the correct bank. - Once fines are sorted out, Brazil's prosecutor general will give his opinion on the recent requests made by X's legal team for restoring the platform in the country. - X lawyers deny paying the fines to the wrong account and argue that the prosecutor general's consultation is unnecessary before lifting the ban. - X had previously reversed its stance and started complying with the court's orders, including blocking accounts under investigation, before requesting authorization to resume operations in Brazil.
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With X blocked, Brazilians find new homes for their thoughts in Threads, Bluesky
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11m ago
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Twitter, or "Social network X," went dark in Brazil after a Supreme Court justice ordered its blackout. This came after a battle between the justice and X owner Elon Musk over online speech regulation in the country. Musk announced that X would no longer comply with court orders to suspend accounts, leading to threats of employee arrests and eventually the blocking of the platform. As a result, Brazilians began migrating to alternative platforms such as Bluesky and Threads. This incident highlighted the significant influence of Brazil's 200 million users on Twitter's global network.
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Brazil's top court orders Elon Musk's X platform to pay fine
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5m ago
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Brazil's Supreme Court ordered Elon Musk's X platform to pay a fine of 8.1 million reais ($1.42 million) for not complying with judicial orders, including removing a profile spreading misinformation and providing user data. The company's failure to comply resulted in a daily fine and potential criminal liability for its local representative. Previously, X faced suspension in Brazil for issues related to hate speech moderation and not appointing a legal representative.
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Amid probe into Musk, Brazil's top court says 'every company is subject to the constitution'
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1y ago
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Brazil's Supreme Court Chief Justice, Luis Roberto Barroso, stated that every company operating in Brazil is subject to the country's constitution. This came after Elon Musk, owner of X (formerly Twitter), challenged a court decision ordering the platform to block certain accounts. Musk's remarks led to Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes opening an inquiry into the billionaire. Moraes is investigating digital militias and an alleged coup attempt. Barroso emphasized that the Supreme Court will protect Brazil's institutions. X has not yet responded to requests for comment.
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Elon Musk's X platform takes first step toward lifting Brazil ban
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10m ago
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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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Brazil court asks X for documents as the platform starts to comply with orders
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10m ago
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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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