Social network X has complied with the Brazilian Supreme Court’s demands and has begun blocking certain accounts, as reported by Correio Braziliense. Amid these actions, there have been reports suggesting that X has become accessible to Brazilian users again, though no official statements have confirmed this development.
Blocked Accounts and Conflicts
The accounts of Brazilian bloggers Bruno Aiub and Allan dos Santos have been blocked due to suspicions of “spreading disinformation and facilitating attacks on government information agencies.” Earlier, a conflict arose between the owner of social network X, Elon Musk, and Brazilian Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes. Musk initially refused to delete messages, block accounts, or appoint an official representative of the platform in Brazil. The latter demand remains unfulfilled, keeping the blockade of X in Brazil in place.
Timeline of Recent Events
In April, the administration of social network X announced forced blocking of popular accounts in Brazil following decisions by the country’s Supreme Court, reminds NIX Solutions. By August 17, the company announced it was ceasing operations in Brazil due to ongoing conflicts with the authorities. On August 30, the Supreme Court ruled to block the platform for failing to appoint a legal representative in Brazil on time. The following day, Musk promised to publish a “long list of crimes” attributed to Judge Moraes. On September 8, protests took place in Brazil, with citizens showing support for the platform’s operation.
We’ll keep you updated on any further developments regarding this situation.