Elon Musk challenges Brazilian Supreme Court decision to block certain accounts on Twitter



X announced on April 6, 2024 that it was forced to block certain accounts due to a ruling by the Brazilian Supreme Court. X and Elon Musk have protested the ruling and are calling for the judge to resign.

Musk challenges Brazil's order to block certain X accounts | Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/technology/musk-challenges-brazils-order-block-certain-x-accounts-2024-04-07/



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On April 6, 2024, X announced that 'a court ruling has forced us to block certain popular accounts in Brazil,' and that 'we have been threatened with daily fines if we do not comply.' However, it is unclear why the block order was issued or which posts violated the law.

In response to the order, X said, 'Brazilians, regardless of their political beliefs, should have the right to freedom of speech, due process, and transparency from their country's authorities. We believe that such orders violate the Civil Internet Code and the Brazilian Federal Constitution, and we will challenge them legally to the fullest extent possible.'




In response to this post, Musk pointed out that 'such heavy-handed measures violate Brazilian law and the will of the people.'




Musk added, 'We will lift all blocks that were affected. The judge has imposed huge fines, threatened our employees with arrest, and blocked access to X in Brazil. As a result, we will lose all revenue in Brazil and will be forced to close our Brazilian offices. But our principles are more important than profits.'




X said, 'I am prohibited from stating which court or judge issued this order and on what basis.' However, Musk determined that the judge who reportedly issued the order was Alexandre de Moraes . He further harshly criticized the judge, saying, 'This judge has repeatedly betrayed the Brazilian Constitution and the people. He should immediately resign or be impeached. Shame on him.' In addition, Musk declared, 'I will make the details of the order public.'




According to foreign media outlet Reuters, Moraes is in charge of leading the investigation into the alleged coup attempt by far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro and is the Supreme Court judge most active in fighting online misinformation.

Brazil's Attorney General Jorge Messias harshly criticized Musk's actions, saying, 'We cannot live freely in a society where billionaires residing abroad control social networks and put themselves in a position to violate the rule of law, refuse to obey court orders and threaten authorities.'




The Brazilian Supreme Court and Moraes have not commented on the case.

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Elon Musk challenges Brazilian Supreme Court decision ordering blocking of certain accounts on X (formerly Twitter) - GIGAZINE



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