In the meantime, Brazil froze bank accounts of Musk-owned companies X and Starlink.
Starlink posted on X that, “This order is based on an unfounded determination that Starlink should be responsible for the fines levied – unconstitutionally – against X. It was issued in secret and without affording Starlink any of the due process of law guaranteed by the Constitution of Brazil. We intend to address the matter legally… We are proud of the impact Starlink is making in communities across the country, and the Starlink team is doing everything possible to ensure their service is not interrupted.”
Former X Representative in Brazil Under Attack
According to the AP, X has not had a representative in Brazil since early August.
The social media platform said in a statement that the judge shut down X “simply because we would not comply with his illegal orders to censor his political opponents.”
“When we attempted to defend ourselves in court, judge de Moraes threatened our Brazilian legal representative with imprisonment. Even after she resigned, he froze all of her bank accounts,” the company said. “Unlike other social media and technology platforms, we will not comply in secret with illegal orders. “
