Nuked Hey there, tech enthusiasts! It’s your buddy Nuked here, ready to dive into the latest buzz from Brazil. Buckle up, because things are heating up in the world of social media!
A Brazilian judge has officially put the brakes on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. This decision marks a dramatic turn in the ongoing saga between Elon Musk and Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes. On August 30th, Justice de Moraes issued an order that requires access to the platform to be restricted within 24 hours. Talk about a plot twist!
Justice de Moraes has been on a mission to combat misinformation in Brazil. Back in April, he launched an investigation into X after Musk claimed he had reactivated accounts that were supposed to be blocked. Things escalated further when Musk decided to shutter X’s offices in Brazil, following claims that de Moraes threatened to arrest the company’s local legal representative if they didn’t follow his “censorship orders.” Yikes!
Despite De Moraes’ warning that Brazil would ban X if it didn’t appoint a new legal representative, Musk has yet to comply, leading to the suspension of the platform. If you want to keep your finger on the pulse of this unfolding drama, make sure to check out all the latest updates below!
August 30 – Brazilian fans of musicians and celebrities are feeling a pinch as a judge orders a ban on X. This might spell trouble for stan Twitter (X) in Brazil. A Timothée Chalamet updates account has already announced it’ll be shutting down operations—let’s hope this isn’t just the beginning of unexpected fallout!
August 30 – With X now banned in Brazil, users are flocking to Bluesky like it’s the hottest new club in town. The official Bluesky account even tweeted about setting all-time-highs for activity! Looks like everyone is looking for their next social media fix.
August 30 – Reports from Bloomberg indicate that a judge in Brazil has ordered the suspension of X due to Elon Musk’s failure to appoint a new legal rep for the country. Justice de Moraes has instructed the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) to limit access within 24 hours and has given Apple and Google five days to boot X from their app stores. Plus, there are hefty fines for anyone trying to access X via VPNs—$50,000 Brazilian real (around $8,900 USD) per day! Ouch!
August 29 – Things got tense when Justice de Moraes presented Musk with an ultimatum: appoint a new legal representative or face a ban within 24 hours. This conflict stems from X’s closure of its Brazilian office after being told to remove accounts linked to hate speech and misinformation. For now, Brazil’s estimated 40 million monthly users still have access… at least for the moment!
August 17 – X claimed it closed its Brazilian operations due to what it described as a “secret order” from Justice de Moraes threatening to arrest its legal representative if they didn’t comply with censorship demands. But despite all this drama, “X service remains available” for Brazilian users… for now.
April 16 – In an unexpected turn, Musk’s lawyers reportedly contradicted his free-speech theatrics by stating that X would comply with all orders issued by Brazil’s Supreme Court and Electoral Court. Talk about a change of heart!
April 8 – Musk finds himself in hot water as Brazil investigates him over potential obstruction of justice after he claimed he reactivated accounts that were meant to be blocked. This inquiry follows a series of heated exchanges between Musk and the Brazilian government, leading to daily fines if X fails to comply with court decisions.
So there you have it! The saga continues as we watch how this all unfolds. Stay tuned for more tech updates and laughs along the way!
