Trouble in literal paradise.
According to the latest crypto news, a Brazilian Supreme Court justice has ordered the suspension of the social media platform X in Brazil following Elon Musk’s refusal to appoint a legal representative for the company.
On August 30, Justice Alexandre de Moraes made good on his promise to shut down X’s operations in Brazil if Musk did not comply by the August 29 deadline. X’s Global Government Affairs team firmly stated that the platform “would not comply with [Moraes’] illegal orders to censor his political opponents.”
The next steps for X in Brazil remain uncertain. Musk has taken to social media, labeling Justice Moraes as “evil” and a “dictator” due to the justice’s alleged “illegal political censorship.” Moraes had been investigating X for allegedly promoting misinformation related to former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.
As of now, Brazilian users report that they can still access the platform, despite the court order. According to Statista, over 20 million of Brazil’s 217 million residents use X.
This order followed a report from Starlink, a satellite firm also owned by Musk, on August 29, revealing that Justice Moraes had ordered the freezing of the company’s finances in Brazil. SpaceX, Musk’s parent company of Starlink, is also entangled in this legal battle.
