Tue Sep 03 04:56:44 UTC 2024: – Brazilian Supreme Court panel upheld decision to block Elon Musk’s social media platform X nationwide
– The platform clashed with Justice Alexandre de Moraes over not naming a local legal representative
– The majority of the panel upheld a fine for people using VPNs to access X
– Suspension has led to users migrating to alternative platforms
– Starlink, Musk’s satellite internet provider, is refusing to enforce the decision
– Legal experts question the legal basis of freezing Starlink’s financial assets
– Anatel, the telecommunications regulator, may revoke Starlink’s license if it continues to provide service after losing it
– Musk’s arguments against the decision have support among Brazil’s political right
– De Moraes has ordered an investigation into Musk and Bolsonaro for various offenses.

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