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A panel of judges from Brazil’s Federal Supreme Court voted unanimously to uphold a nationwide suspension of Elon Musk’s social network X.
One judge, Luiz Fux, voted in favor but expressed “reservations” about a measure of the order that would allow courts to fine people or businesses for engaging in “tricks” such as using a VPN, using X when X is blocked.
The court’s top judge, Alexandre de Moraes, on Friday warned Musk and The controversial moratorium was issued in the evening. X had earlier ignored court requests to remove accounts or posts it said violated Brazil’s laws on online political misinformation and hate speech.
The court also froze the financial assets of Starlink, another Brazilian satellite network service company led by Musk, to ensure that his social network can pay the fine.
Brazil’s telecommunications regulator Anatel has instructed Internet service providers such as Starlink to block X’s access in the country until X complies with the court order. However, headquartered in Brazil BGI reportStarlink has informed regulators that it does not intend to comply with the orders and now faces the possibility of Brazil revoking its license to operate in the country.
Brazil’s suspension of X took effect early Saturday, leaving the app and website largely inaccessible to users in the country.
Musk and his company said they believed DeMorais’ actions were “illegal” and that the court order was issued without due process. The tech billionaire has been ratcheting up the insults this week and calling for De Moraes’ impeachment. Musk escalates his rhetoric over Labor Day weekend
He called for an end to the U.S. foreign aid Brazil added that “the assets of those who support the current regime in Brazil will be confiscated from each other to pay for their illegal actions,” without providing any evidence to support his statement.
On Monday, Musk called DeMorais “criminal” and wrote another post X, “Unless the Brazilian government returns illegally seized SpaceX property, we will also seek to reciprocate the seizure of government assets.”
Associated Press report X’s blocking in Brazil “divided users and politicians over the legality of the ban” and many Brazilians “have difficulty and misgivings about browsing other social media without a ban.”
However, some social media users in Brazil are turning to other social networks. August 30 blue sky disclosed “Activity hit an all-time high” among Brazilian users.
SpaceX and Musk did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Monday.
Musk calls himself a supporter of free speech, but his record is inconsistent. Although he resisted orders from Brazilian and Australian authorities to remove accounts or content, under his watch X removed content critical of the ruling parties in Brazil and Australia. Türkiye and India.
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