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SAO PAULO: Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes on Tuesday approved the resumption of social media platform did.
Elon Musk’s X is one of its largest markets in the highly online country of 213 million people, with an estimated user base of 20 million to 40 million people,8 Blocked on the 30th of May.
De Moraes ordered the shutdown after months of dispute with Musk over free speech, far-right accounts and misinformation. Mr. Musk has called Mr. de Moraes an authoritarian and a censor, and has expressed disdain for Mr. de Moraes, even though his decisions, including Mr. X’s nationwide suspension, have been repeatedly supported by his colleagues. .
Despite Mr. Musk’s public bravado, Mr. X ultimately complied with all of Mr. de Moraes’ demands. These included blocking certain accounts from the platform, paying outstanding fines, and appointing legal representatives. For failing to do the latter, he was suspended.
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