Elon Musk Faces Shutdown of X in Brazil

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has warned Elon Musk to respect the rulings of the Supreme Court, as his social media platform X faces imminent shutdown due to Musk's failure to appoint a legal representative in Brazil. The Supreme Court has also frozen the bank accounts of Musk's Starlink company in response to this lack of representation. Musk has publicly criticized Justice Alexandre de Moraes, calling him a 'criminal' and claiming that the court's orders infringe on free speech. X announced it expects to be banned, arguing that compliance with the court's demands would amount to censorship. The ongoing conflict has escalated with Musk's refusal to adhere to court orders, which he perceives as an attack on free speech, while the court insists these measures are necessary to combat misinformation. Users may still access X through VPNs, even if a shutdown occurs.