A court-imposed deadline expired for the company to identify a legal representative in Brazil.
left social media platform X on the brink of being blocked in the country, as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva demanded that the billionaire comply with local laws.
The judge, in a separate event on Friday, reiterated his view that social media needs regulation to contain “hate speech.”Wells Fargo staffer found dead in cubicle after foul odor complaints — 4 days after scanning into work“Those who violate democracy, who violate fundamental human rights, whether in person or through social media, must be held accountable,” Moraes said.
To shut down X’s operations in Brazil, Justice Moraes would have to order telecommunication companies to stop carrying X traffic. Users, however, would still be able to dodge the blockage by using virtual private networks, or VPNs.
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