X Permitted to Restart Operations in Brazil Following Compliance with Court Requirements
On Tuesday, Brazil's Supreme Court authorized X to restart its services in the country. This decision comes after the social media platform changed its stance and began adhering to court rulings that billionaire owner Elon Musk had previously pledged to oppose.
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Brazil's Supreme Court has allowed X to recommence its services in the country as of Tuesday, following the social media platform's decision to comply with court rulings that billionaire owner Elon Musk had previously resisted.
Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who has been in a prolonged disagreement with Musk, granted X the authority to resume operations in Latin America’s largest nation effective immediately. In his ruling, Moraes confirmed that X had fulfilled all the necessary criteria to restart its activities in Brazil.
Musk, who characterized the court's actions as censorship and labeled Moraes a "dictator," began to change his stance in recent weeks. The social media platform started blocking accounts identified by the court, appointed a local representative, and settled outstanding fines.
In his Tuesday ruling, Moraes directed Brazil's telecommunications regulator Anatel to facilitate X's return online within 24 hours.
Through its Global Affairs account, X expressed its pride in returning to Brazil, stating that it "will continue to defend freedom of speech, within the boundaries of the law" in the countries where it operates.
The situation in Brazil was one of several recent confrontations involving Musk, who sees himself as a proponent of free speech, and governments including those of Australia and the United Kingdom that are working to curb the spread of online misinformation.
Brazil's communication minister Juscelino Filho declared on Tuesday that X's decision to pay the fines and adhere to the court orders marked a "victory for the country." "We showed the world that here our laws should be respected, by whomever it may be," Filho stated.
Debra A Smith contributed to this report for TROIB News
Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who has been in a prolonged disagreement with Musk, granted X the authority to resume operations in Latin America’s largest nation effective immediately. In his ruling, Moraes confirmed that X had fulfilled all the necessary criteria to restart its activities in Brazil.
Musk, who characterized the court's actions as censorship and labeled Moraes a "dictator," began to change his stance in recent weeks. The social media platform started blocking accounts identified by the court, appointed a local representative, and settled outstanding fines.
In his Tuesday ruling, Moraes directed Brazil's telecommunications regulator Anatel to facilitate X's return online within 24 hours.
Through its Global Affairs account, X expressed its pride in returning to Brazil, stating that it "will continue to defend freedom of speech, within the boundaries of the law" in the countries where it operates.
The situation in Brazil was one of several recent confrontations involving Musk, who sees himself as a proponent of free speech, and governments including those of Australia and the United Kingdom that are working to curb the spread of online misinformation.
Brazil's communication minister Juscelino Filho declared on Tuesday that X's decision to pay the fines and adhere to the court orders marked a "victory for the country." "We showed the world that here our laws should be respected, by whomever it may be," Filho stated.
Debra A Smith contributed to this report for TROIB News
