- Brazil’s Supreme Court authorized the return of X (Twitter) after Elon Musk complied with its demands, including taking down some user accounts and appointing a legal representative for the platform in the country.
- The court had banned X in Brazil in August as Musk defied its orders.
- X had 22 million users in Brazil before the ban.
Brazil’s Supreme Court authorized the return of X after Elon Musk complied with its demands, including taking down some user accounts and appointing a legal representative for the platform in the country. The social network had 22 million users in the South American country before being banned by the court in August amid a dispute between Musk and Justice Alexandre de Moraes.
Background on the Ban
The court banned X in August as the billionaire initially defied its orders to curb disinformation. Moraes had ruled X should be blocked until it could effectively moderate content after accounts supportive of former president Jair Bolsonaro were removed for allegedly spreading disinformation.
Musk’s Compliance with Demands
Musk has now complied with the demands, including taking down specific accounts and appointing a legal representative for X in Brazil. “The company has met all the requirements necessary for the immediate return of activities in Brazil,” Moraes wrote in an order issued Tuesday.
Authorization to Resume Operations
With Musk’s compliance, Moraes has decreed “the end of the suspension.” This authorization brings an end to months of feud between Musk and Moraes. X can now resume operations in Brazil, opening access again to its 22 million users in the country.
Conclusion
After defying the Brazilian court’s initial orders, Musk has now bowed to the demands, allowing his social network X to be cleared to return in Brazil after a contentious several months. Operations can resume after Musk took actions like appointing a legal representative and restricting certain accounts.
