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Elon Musk's X Faces Brazil Ban, Complies with Moraes' Orders, Ban Could Lift Next Week

Sep 21, 2024, 03:53 PM

Elon Musk's social media platform, X, is facing significant challenges in Brazil due to a ban imposed by the Brazilian Supreme Court. The court's decision came after X failed to comply with orders to remove specific accounts and content deemed inappropriate. In response, X has named a legal representative in Brazil, paid fines, and started complying with the court's censorship orders. This move has led to a surge in user growth for Tumblr, which reported a 349.55% increase in users and a 222.99% growth in communities since the ban. US lawmakers have also criticized Brazil's actions, proposing to deny visas to those responsible for the crackdown on free speech. Despite these efforts, the ban on X remains in place, with the court giving the company five days to validate its legal representative. Judge Alexandre de Moraes has set out additional conditions for lifting the ban, which could potentially be lifted next week.