Lifting Ban, Brazil Takes $5 Million Fine from Musk over X
Over in Brazil, the country’s Supreme Court has lifted a ban on X — the artist formerly known as Twitter — at least for now, after it complied with court orders. X, which is owned by Elon Musk and hit with fines if they refuse to block accounts that gain significant spread based on misinformation of the 2022 Brazilian Presidential election.
X Leaves After Paying Huge Fine in Brazil
X oratorio was able to quickly return his services after the company paid fines of 28 million reais ($5,1 millions) and blocked content accounts. The company also agreed to hire a local representative under the Brazilian law.
Why Was X Banned in Brazil?
After the platform refused to act on multiple accounts that X reported for providing false information about the presidential elections, he was blocked. The ban on X was ordered by Justice Moraes, who acted to silence the platform that refused to comply with court decisions.
Musk’s Response and the subsequent Closing of not just X Offices but all offices everywhere
An avowed ‘free-speech absolutist’, Elon Musk slammed the court order as a suppression of dissent and an attack on free speech. Still, a few days ago it was reported that X had closed in Brazil, dismissed staff.
Different Platforms Take the Hit
While the ban was in effect, many Brazilian users moved to other social media platforms — such as Bluesky App and increased demands for VPN services similarly spiked during the period. That absence left an enormous hole in Brazil, one of X’s biggest markets, with upwards of 22 million users forecasted.
X Complies with Court Orders
X finally began working with the court in September, reflecting a change of heart on Musk’s part. X, in a statement delivered by its government affairs team Tuesday, declared Brazil is too essential a market for it to leave while also asserting the millions of people there who use its platform.
Conclusion
X has now met all the requirements defined by the court, paving the way for its full return to Brazil, where it had a big part — if not -great one — of its user base. For now, it appears that the platform might remain online in Brazil for a while longer.
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