Brazil Supreme Court panel unanimously upholds judge’s decision to block X nationwide
SUMMARY
A Brazilian Supreme Court panel unanimously upheld Justice Alexandre de Moraes' decision to suspend Elon Musk’s social media platform X nationwide. The ruling mandates X to appoint a local legal representative and settle fines exceeding $3 million. Additionally, a daily fine of 50,000 reais ($8,900) was imposed on users accessing X via VPNs, though this provision has faced criticism from legal experts. Justice de Moraes ordered the suspension due to X's failure to comply with Brazilian regulations. De Moraes defended his decision, stating, “He violated the constitution of Brazil repeatedly and egregiously, after swearing an oath to protect it,” referring to Musk’s criticism. Musk had accused de Moraes of being a “renegade and authoritarian censor” and announced plans to create an X account to publish de Moraes’ decisions, asserting it would expose his alleged abuses of power.
