X ordered to be taken down by judge in Brazil over dispute with Elon Musk
undefined 3, 2024
Elon Musk, owner of social media platform X (formerly Twitter), is in a public feud with Brazilian Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes, who ordered X to be taken down in Brazil after Musk failed to appoint a legal representative there. The judge also fined X 18.5m reais and imposed penalties for using VPNs to access the platform. Musk criticized Brazil's government, calling it "oppressive." The dispute stems from X not complying with orders to block accounts spreading fake news. X claims the judge's actions amount to censorship, while supporters say they're lawful and protect democracy.
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