Brazil Supreme Court Suspends Access to X

The Brazilian Supreme Court has suspended access to Elon Musk's social media platform X after the company failed to appoint a legal representative in Brazil by a court-mandated deadline. Justice Alexandre de Moraes issued the order, stating that the suspension would remain until compliance is met, threatening daily fines for attempts to bypass the ban via VPNs. This escalation is part of an ongoing dispute between Musk and Brazilian authorities over issues of free speech, misinformation, and the platform's handling of far-right accounts. X claims the actions are illegal and detrimental to its operation in Brazil, where around 40 million users are active monthly. The platform has previously faced scrutiny for shutting down accounts related to political opposition. Musk's refusal to comply with Brazilian law has heightened tensions, with both sides accusing each other of undermining sovereignty and legal authority.