Starlink Initially Defies, Then Complies with Brazilian Court Order by Judge Alexandre de Moraes to Block X

Sep 3, 2024, 12:40 PM

Elon Musk's satellite internet service, Starlink, initially refused to comply with a Brazilian court order to block access to his social media platform, X. The Brazilian Supreme Court, led by Judge Alexandre de Moraes, had upheld the ban on X, and Starlink's defiance led to a standoff with Brazilian authorities. Starlink, which has 250,000 customers in Brazil, demanded the unfreezing of its local accounts as a condition for compliance. However, as of September 3, Starlink announced that it would comply with the order to block access to X in Brazil, despite its ongoing legal challenges against the court's decision.