Elon Musk’s social network X has reversed its defiance of Brazil’s Supreme Court, complying with orders to remove accounts that threaten the country’s democracy. After weeks of resisting, Musk’s sudden shift marks a significant victory for the Brazilian court and raises questions about how tech giants navigate content regulation worldwide.
Musk wages another private war. Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has suspended Elon Musk’s social media platform X in Brazil. This decision follows X’s failure to appoint a legal representative in the country, a mandatory requirement under Brazilian law to ensure foreign companies can be legally notified. Musk has strongly criticized Justice de Moraes, calling him a “dictator” and a “criminal” masquerading as a judge."
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's legal troubles have deepened with his recent indictment on charges of money laundering and criminal association related to undeclared diamonds from Saudi Arabia. It's the second formal accusation against the embattled far-right leader. Brazil’s Supreme Court has yet to receive the police report with the latest indictment and the prosecutor-general has to decide whether to file charges and force Bolsonaro to stand trial.