Brazilian Supreme Court judge orders “immediate” suspension of social network X in the country

On Wednesday evening, Alexandre de Moraes gave the platform 24 hours to appoint a legal representative in Brazil, or face suspension from the network.

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Billionaire Elon Musk, head of X (left), and Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, on April 13 and June 18, 2024, respectively. (ETIENNE LAURENT EVARISTO SA / AFP)

Alexandre de Moraes, judge of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) of Brazil, ordered Friday, August 30 “the immediate and complete suspension of X’s activities” throughout the country, “until the court’s judicial decisions are complied with and the fines imposed are paid.” “The order will also apply until a company representative is appointed in the country,” adds the Brazilian Supreme Court in a statement.

On Wednesday evening, Alexandre de Moraes had given 24 hours to the platform of the American billionaire Elon Musk to appoint a legal representative in Brazil, under penalty of suspension of the network. At the end of the deadline, X had made it known that it would not comply with the court injunction.


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