The platform formerly known as Twitter was shut down in Brazil, one of its largest markets, at the end of August.
Brazil’s Supreme Court lifts a ban on Elon Musk’s X after the platform was blocked amid a controversy over disinformation.
In his ruling, Judge Alexandre de Moraes “authorizes the immediate return to operations” of Company X after the company paid millions of dollars in fines for failing to comply with a series of court orders. said.
He gave Brazil’s telecom regulator 24 hours to regain access to the platform.
Musk, the world’s richest man and a self-described “free speech absolutist,” has not yet responded to the decision.
Through its Global Affairs Account, X said it was proud to return to Brazil, adding that it would “continue to defend free speech within the limits of the law” in the countries in which it operates.
The platform formerly known as Twitter was suspended in late August in Brazil, one of its largest and most coveted markets, over a standoff over online disinformation related to Brazil’s 2022 election campaign. . X also failed to appoint a domestic legal representative as required by law.
After Moraes stopped X, Musk lashed out at the judge, calling him an “evil dictator” and calling him “Voldemort,” after the villain in the Harry Potter series.
Moraes accused the platform of undermining democracy by allowing disinformation to spread. This position was supported by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who declared that the country “will not be intimidated by individuals, companies or digital platforms that believe in us.” To be above the law. ”
X ultimately complied with all of Mr. Moraes’ requests to have his suspension lifted.
A judge confirmed last week that the company also settled a fine of about $5.2 million.
The Brazil dispute was one of a series of recent standoffs between Mr. Musk and governments such as Australia and Britain seeking to stop the spread of misinformation online.
Before being blocked, X had 22 million users in Brazil.