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Brazil Bans Elon Musk's Social Media Platform Amid Legal Battle Over Disinformation and Compliance

Brazil's Supreme Court has issued an immediate ban on X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, formerly known as Twitter. The ban comes after the platform failed to appoint a new legal representative in Brazil and refused to comply with court orders, including blocking accounts accused of spreading disinformation in support of former President Jair Bolsonaro. The court's actions are part of an ongoing crackdown on disinformation in Brazil, with fines imposed on X for non-compliance.

Elon Musk criticized the judge's decision, claiming it violates free speech and accusing the judge of political bias. In response to the ban, X's office in Brazil was closed after its representative faced threats of arrest. The ban affects millions of Brazilian users, with the court also ordering tech giants like Apple and Google to remove X from their app stores within five days. The ruling has sparked a broader debate about the balance between free speech and the regulation of online content in Brazil.