Tue Sep 03 04:56:39 UTC 2024: – Supreme Court panel in Brazil unanimously confirms ruling to ban X, formerly known as Twitter
– Justices Flávio Dino and Cristiano Zanin sided with Justice Alexandre de Moraes’ decision
– X was ordered to appoint a legal representative in Brazil but failed to comply
– Anatel, Brazil’s telecom regulator, ordered internet providers to take down the social network
– Sao Paulo law firm represented X in a petition to reverse suspension of accounts
– Anatel head reported X was already unavailable for most Brazilians, despite some still having access
– Starlink, another company owned by X owner Elon Musk, refused to comply with the ban order
– Justice Moraes has frozen Starlink’s bank accounts for not paying fines levied against X
– Feud between Justice Moraes and Elon Musk has been intensifying
– Justice Moraes accused Musk of censorship and placed him under investigation in April
– Brazil’s Supreme Court has two panels of five justices each
– Justices may take decisions to the full 11-member court for participation

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