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X Complies with Brazilian Court Orders to Censor Government Critics, Reuters Reports

Sep 23, 2024, 11:49 AM

X, formerly known as Twitter, has complied with secret orders from Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes to censor Brazilian voices and ban numerous accounts critical of the government, according to Reuters. This move has sparked concerns about the state of free speech in Brazil. The social media platform's actions include blocking certain accounts and have been criticized by various entities, including U.S. Senator Rick Scott, who referred to the situation as an example of socialist Brazil robbing its people of free speech.