X to End Operations in Brazil Over ‘Censorship Orders’

Published on August 17, 2024

Social media giant X will end operations in Brazil, although its service will remain available to users in the country for the time being. The decision comes as the company’s latest response to actions by Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes. Earlier this year, Moraes ordered X to block certain accounts, as he investigates so-called “digital militias” that have been accused of spreading fake news and hate messages during the government of former President Jair Bolsonaro. X owner Elon Musk was included as part of the criminal inquiry into individuals who allegedly spread false information about Brazil’s election and justice system....

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