Breaking: Elon Musk’s X Withdraws Brazil Operation Over Censorship Orders

As a seasoned crypto investor with a keen eye for global tech developments, I find myself both alarmed and amused by Elon Musk’s latest move. The closure of X (formerly Twitter) in Brazil due to legal disputes is a stark reminder of the complexities that come with operating in an increasingly regulated digital landscape.


Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, revealed their intention to halt activities in Brazil, citing “suppression directives” allegedly issued by Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes as the reason for this move.

The company claims that Moraes secretly threatened to arrest one of its legal representatives in Brazil if the platform did not comply with orders to remove certain content. Despite the closure of its local operations, X remains accessible to users in Brazil.

Elon Musk X Brazil Exit Due to Legal Disputes

Previously recognized as Twitter, the company announced over the weekend that they are halting their activities in Brazil with immediate effect. This move is a reaction to measures initiated by Alexandre de Moraes, a judge from Brazil’s Supreme Court.

As per Elon Musk, Moraes reportedly issued confidential instructions for the deletion of specific content on the platform, and warned that failure to do so would result in the detention of the company’s legal advisor.

As a result of requests from “Justice” @Alexandre in Brazil that potentially contravene Brazilian, Argentinian, American, and global laws, we regretfully find ourselves compelled to shut down our local activities in Brazil due to the legal implications involved.

He is an utter disgrace to justice.

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 17, 2024

The company indicated that although it made multiple pleas to the Supreme Court of Brazil, its petitions went unanswered. Moreover, it underscored that its Brazilian workforce had no involvement or authority over the disputed content, yet they were still subjected to threats. Consequently, they chose to safeguard their employees by ceasing operations within the country.

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2024-08-17 19:45