Platform failed to meet court-imposed deadline in ongoing case over accounts allegedly spreading disinformation
In April, the supreme court judge Alexandre de Moraes ordered the suspension of dozens of accounts for allegedly spreading disinformation – a request Musk denounced as censorship.In April, the supreme court judge Alexandre de Moraes ordered the suspension of dozens of accounts for allegedly spreading disinformation – a request Musk denounced as censorship.The deadline expired at 8.07pm local time on Thursday .
Moraes’ April order to X to block some accounts stemmed from an investigation into “digital militias” who backed former president Jair Bolsonaro’s attempts to stay in power after his 2022 election defeat. After MuskOn Wednesday, Moraes gave the company 24 hours to appoint a new legal representative in Brazil – a requirement for foreign companies operating in the country – “under penalty of immediate suspension of the social network’s activities”.
It was also revealed on Thursday that on 18 August – a day after Musk announced the end of X’s operations in Brazil – Moraesfor Musk’s satellite and internet provider Starlink. The aim was to enforce fines imposed on X for refusing to remove profiles accused of promoting anti-democratic acts and false news.
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