Brazil Suspends Elon Musk’s X (Formerly Twitter) Nationwide
Justice Alexandre de Moraes of the Federal Supreme Court (Supremo Tribunal Federal or STF) of Brazil has ordered the immediate suspension of X, formerly known as Twitter, across the country. This decision came after Elon Musk failed to appoint a legal representative for X in Brazil within 24 hours, as demanded by the STF on August 29.
The STF had warned that non-compliance would result in the suspension of the social network’s operations in Brazil. The suspension will continue until the court’s judicial decisions are complied with and the fines are paid. The order will also remain in effect until a representative of the company is appointed in the country.
The president of the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel), Carlos Manuel Baigorri, has been instructed to take all necessary measures to ensure the suspension. Additionally, Apple and Google are required to block the use of the application on iOS and Android systems and remove it from their virtual stores.
Justice Moraes stated that the STF made every effort to allow X Brasil to comply with the court orders and pay the fines, but the company failed to do so. The decision also imposes a daily fine of BRL 50,000 for individuals and companies that use technological means to bypass the suspension, along with other possible civil and criminal sanctions.
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Brazil -: Brazil is a large country in South America. It is famous for its Amazon rainforest and the city of Rio de Janeiro.
Elon Musk -: Elon Musk is a famous businessman who owns companies like Tesla and SpaceX. He recently bought Twitter and renamed it X.
X (Formerly Twitter) -: X is the new name for Twitter, a social media platform where people share short messages called tweets.
Justice Alexandre de Moraes -: Justice Alexandre de Moraes is a judge in Brazil’s highest court, the Federal Supreme Court.
Federal Supreme Court -: The Federal Supreme Court is the highest court in Brazil. It makes important decisions about laws and justice in the country.
Legal representative -: A legal representative is a person who acts on behalf of a company in legal matters. They help the company follow the laws of the country.
Apple and Google -: Apple and Google are big technology companies. They make phones, computers, and run app stores where people download apps.
BRL 50,000 -: BRL stands for Brazilian Real, which is the money used in Brazil. 50,000 BRL is a large amount of money.
Bypass the suspension -: Bypass the suspension means trying to find a way to use the app even though it is blocked.
