Mon Sep 02 20:46:26 UTC 2024: – Brazil’s Supreme Court panel confirmed the ban on X, the social media platform, in the country
– The ban was unprovoked and ordered by Justice Alexandre de Moraes
– X failed to comply with a requirement to appoint a legal representative in Brazil, leading to the ban
– Telecom regulator Anatel was ordered to take down the social network
– There are reports of netizens still accessing the platform despite the ban
– Starlink, a satellite internet provider owned by X owner Elon Musk, refused to comply with the ban
– The feud between Justice Moraes and Mr. Musk has been intensifying
– Life coach Pablo Marçal is gaining traction in Sao Paulo’s mayoral race
– Efforts to increase black political participation in elections have led to a majority of black and multiracial candidates
– Efforts are being made to implement open finance rules and procedures for investment portability in Brazil
– Gabriel Galípolo has been appointed as the next Central Bank chairman in Brazil
– The Brazilian Securities Commission is tightening rules for reporting crypto transactions
– The National Data Protection Authority in Brazil has published new rules regulating the transfer of personal data abroad.

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