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Brazil Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Elon Musk's X, Affecting 200 Million

Sep 5, 2024, 05:02 PM

The Brazilian Supreme Court has unanimously backed the suspension of the social media platform X, citing the platform’s alleged role in promoting misinformation. This decision follows a clash between Elon Musk, the owner of X, and Justice Alexandre de Moraes. The suspension affects over 200 million people in Brazil. On Monday, the Supreme Court upheld Justice Alexandre de Moraes’ order to ban the social media platform in the country, drawing a fierce rebuke from Mr. Musk. In response, a conservative party in Brazil is seeking to reverse the ban, potentially escalating the months-long feud over censorship and hate speech in the country. Brazilian Justice Kassio Nunes Marques has asked the full Supreme Court to review the case filed by the political party Partido Novo challenging the suspension. A recent poll indicates that Brazilians are divided over the suspension, with a slight majority supporting Justice de Moraes' decision.