Tue Sep 03 06:26:02 UTC 2024: – A Supreme Court panel in Brazil unanimously confirmed a ruling to ban the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter
– The decision was made by Justice Alexandre de Moraes without any petition from prosecutors or other parties
– X was given until Thursday night to appoint a legal representative in Brazil but failed to comply, leading to the ban
– The platform was ordered to be taken down by Brazil’s telecom regulator, Anatel
– Despite the ban, some netizens reported still being able to access the platform on Monday
– The head of Anatel stated that X was already unavailable for most Brazilians and Starlink, owned by X owner Elon Musk, would not comply with the ban
– The feud between Justice Moraes and Elon Musk has been intensifying, with Musk accusing the justice of censorship
– Justice Moraes has also frozen Starlink’s bank accounts to ensure payment of fines levied against X
– Brazil’s Supreme Court has two panels of five justices each and can take decisions to the floor with all 11 members participating.

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