Brazil Supreme Court Suspends X Social Network

The Brazilian Supreme Court has officially suspended the social media network X, formerly known as Twitter, due to Elon Musk's failure to appoint a legal representative in Brazil as mandated by the court. Judge Alexandre de Moraes, who has been at the center of a contentious relationship with Musk, ordered the immediate suspension of X's operations and instructed Apple and Google to remove the app from their stores. The ruling also includes hefty fines for any attempts to circumvent the ban, alongside a daily fine for non-compliance. Musk condemned the judge's actions, calling him an 'evil dictator' and suggesting that the ruling suppresses free speech and democracy in Brazil. This legal battle follows previous court orders directing X to block accounts accused of spreading disinformation, particularly in the context of Brazilian elections. With over 22 million users in Brazil, this suspension marks a significant blow to X's presence in a key market.