Wed Sep 04 02:11:43 UTC 2024: – Brazil’s Supreme Court has voted to uphold the blocking of Elon Musk’s social media network, X, due to refusal to name a legal representative in the country
– X remains mostly inaccessible on web and mobile apps in Brazil
– Elon Musk’s satellite company, Starlink, has had its assets frozen in Brazil due to fines for disobeying court orders
– Reaction in Brazil has been mixed, with some supporting the judge’s actions and others claiming censorship
– The situation is linked to political polarization in Brazil, with Musk defying orders to block user accounts accused of spreading misinformation
– Musk has been embraced as a hero by supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro, fueling calls for protests against the judge.

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