Musk ramps up attacks on Brazil’s top judge as X faces possible suspension, Starlink finances frozen

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Musk ramps up attacks on Brazil’s top judge as X faces possible suspension, Starlink finances frozen
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Brazil's highest court continues to clash with Elon Musk over content moderation on X.

Elon Musk railed against Brazilian Supreme Court justice Alexandre de Moraes on Wednesday and Thursday after the court ordered X to appoint a legal representative in the country.De Moraes' court, Globo News reported, has fined X for alleged violations of Brazilian law and has frozen Starlink finances in the country to ensure those fines are paid.

The nation is preparing for October municipal elections. And under Brazil's laws, social networks there have to employ someone who can receive and consider government takedown notices about political misinformation. On August 29, 2024, in Brazil, the Minister of the Supreme Court, STF Minister Alexandre de Moraes, orders the blocking of the accounts of another company, Starlink, of Elon Musk, to guarantee the payment of fines imposed by the STF due to the lack of representatives of X in Brazil.Starlink is a satellite internet service operated by SpaceX. It is now approved for commercial operations in 105 countries, including Brazil.

Bolsonaro is a long-time Musk ally, and his administration granted Musk the right to operate Starlink in Brazil and awarded Musk with a medal in recognition of his contributions to the country. Bolsonaro's right-wing supporters have

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