X blocked in Brazil after Supreme Court panel upholds suspension order

A panel of Brazil's federal supreme court has unanimously upheld the suspension of Elon Musk's social network, X, across the country. The court also froze the financial assets of Musk's satellite internet service, Starlink, to ensure compliance with fines imposed on X. The suspension follows X's failure to comply with court orders to remove accounts and posts that allegedly violated Brazilian laws regarding political misinformation and hate speech. The court's top justice, Alexandre de Moraes, had warned Musk that failure to appoint a legal representative in Brazil would result in penalties. While the suspension has made X largely inaccessible in Brazil, Starlink has indicated it will not comply with the court's orders, risking the revocation of its operating licenses. Musk has criticized the court's actions as illegal and has called for the impeachment of de Moraes, labeling him a "criminal." The blocking of X has sparked debate among Brazilian users and politicians regarding the legitimacy of the ban, with some users migrating to alternative platforms like Bluesky. Musk's stance on free speech has been questioned, as he has removed content critical of certain governments while resisting compliance with orders in other regions.

- Brazil's supreme court has suspended the use of X nationwide.

- Financial assets of Starlink have been frozen to ensure compliance with fines.

- Musk has criticized the court's actions and called for the impeachment of its top justice.

- The suspension has led to a migration of users to other social media platforms.

- The legitimacy of the ban has sparked debate among Brazilian users and politicians.