How a Brazilian Supreme Court judge could block Elon Musk's X from the country
A Brazilian Supreme Court justice could shut down the local operation of X nationwide if its billionaire owner Elon Musk doesn't name a legal representative.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/how-a-brazilian-supreme-court-judge-could-block-elon-musks-x-from-the-country
Elon Musk and Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes are locked in a high-stakes battle over free speech and legal compliance. De Moraes threatened to suspend X in Brazil unless Musk appoints a legal representative. This conflict highlights the power of individual judges in Brazil to enforce decisions, with compliance measures ranging from fines to nationwide shutdowns. The potential suspension of X could impact Brazil's upcoming elections and poses challenges for Musk's vision of X as a global platform for free speech. Brazil's significance as a key market for X and Musk's Starlink underscores the broader implications of this showdown.