Despite lifting the freeze on the companies’ accounts, it remains unclear whether the bank account of X’s in-country representative, who resigned in early August, has been unfrozen.
X Still Banned in Brazil
While the bank accounts have been released, the Supreme Court has not lifted the ban on X in Brazil. According to the court, X has failed to address the lack of legal representation in the country and has not complied with content removal orders. These issues remain unresolved, keeping the social media platform blocked.
Justice de Moraes has emphasized the importance of these fines and actions, stating they are necessary to combat the spread of misinformation and protect Brazilian democracy.
Musk, however, has criticized the orders, referring to them as “political censorship” due to Brazil’s election. Musk refused to appoint a new Brazilian representative since the judge threatened to jail the woman that previously held the position. He has challenged the court’s decisions.
Elon Musk, who owns both X and 40% of Starlink parent company SpaceX, is entangled in a bitter standoff with Justice de Moraes. The judge has spearheaded a campaign against fake news and hate speech in Brazil, targeting X for noncompliance with new laws.
Letter to End “Censorship Crisis”
The legal conflict has drawn international attention, with Musk’s some high-profile Musk supporters signing an open letter to the Brazilian Congress on Thursday.
