World News | Elon Musk's X is Back in Brazil After Its Suspension, Having Complied with All Judicial Demands
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Social media platform X began returning to Brazil on Wednesday, after remaining inaccessible for more than a month following a clash between its owner, Elon Musk, and a justice on the country's highest court.
Rio De Janeiro, Oct 9 (AP) Social media platform X began returning to Brazil on Wednesday, after remaining inaccessible for more than a month following a clash between its owner, Elon Musk, and a justice on the country's highest court.
Internet service providers began restoring access to the platform after Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes authorized lifting X's suspension on Tuesday.
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De Moraes ordered the shutdown of X on Aug. 30 after a monthslong dispute with Musk over free speech, far-right accounts and misinformation. Musk had disparaged de Moraes, calling him an authoritarian and a censor, although his rulings, including X's nationwide suspension, were repeatedly upheld by his peers.
Musk's company ultimately complied with all of de Moraes' demands. They included blocking certain accounts from the platform, paying outstanding fines and naming a legal representative. Failure to do the latter had triggered the suspension.
Brazil — a highly online country of 213 million people — is one of X's biggest markets, with estimates of its user base ranging from 20 million to 40 million. (AP)
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