Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has ordered the suspension of social platform X (formerly known as Twitter) in the country. This decision was made after Elon Musk failed to appoint a legal representative for the company by the set deadline.
Reasons for Suspension
The order to suspend platform X was issued by Justice Alexandre de Moraes after the August 29 deadline for appointing a legal representative for the company passed. According to the Associated Press, X's Global Government Affairs team stated that the platform 'would not comply with [Moraes'] illegal orders to censor his political opponents.'
Reactions and Consequences
Elon Musk sharply criticized Alexandre de Moraes, calling him 'evil' and a 'dictator,' accusing him of illegal political censorship. Meanwhile, X users in Brazil report that despite the suspension order, they are still able to access the platform. According to Statista, X has over 20 million users in Brazil, with a total population of approximately 217 million.
Related Events
The suspension of X comes shortly after another significant event involving another Musk-owned company. On August 29, satellite company Starlink reported that Justice Moraes had ordered the freezing of the company's finances in Brazil. SpaceX, also owned by Musk, is the parent company of Starlink.
The situation surrounding the suspension of X in Brazil continues to develop. Several factors, including legal and political aspects, will determine the future developments for the platform's users in the country.
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