Tue Sep 03 00:47:38 UTC 2024: – Brazilian Supreme Court upholds decision to block Elon Musk’s social media platform X nationwide
– X platform blocked for refusing to name a local legal representative as required by law
– Justice Alexandre de Moraes clashes with X over blocking users and wanting an in-country legal representative
– Majority of panel upholds fine for using VPNs to access X
– Musk and de Moraes in feud over free speech, far-right accounts, and misinformation
– Starlink, Musk’s satellite internet provider, refuses to enforce court decision and faces sanctions
– Legal experts question basis of de Moraes’ decisions and power allocation
– Anatel conducts inspections on Starlink, possible shutdown of service
– Musk’s arguments find support among Brazil’s political right, opposed to de Moraes’ actions
– Musk investigated for fake news dissemination and other charges by de Moraes, who is also probing Bolsonaro for inciting election coup

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