Elon Musk's Starlink says it will block X in Brazil

Starlink, the satellite internet service owned by SpaceX, announced it will block access to the social network X in Brazil to comply with a Supreme Court order. This decision follows the court's ruling that X violated federal regulations regarding content moderation and failed to appoint a legal representative in Brazil. The court had previously frozen Starlink's financial assets in the country to ensure compliance from X, which has been accused of undermining democratic institutions ahead of upcoming municipal elections. Elon Musk, who owns both Starlink and X, has publicly criticized Brazil's administration and threatened reciprocal actions against government assets. The Brazilian telecommunications regulator, Anatel, had warned Starlink of potential sanctions if it did not comply with the court's orders. Musk's ongoing conflict with Brazilian authorities has escalated, with him labeling the Supreme Court justice, Alexandre de Moraes, as a "criminal" and calling for his impeachment. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has expressed hope that the situation will demonstrate that Musk's influence should not be tolerated due to his wealth. Starlink currently serves approximately 250,000 customers in Brazil, competing with other satellite internet providers.

- Starlink will block X in Brazil to comply with a Supreme Court order.

- The court's ruling was due to X's defiance of content moderation regulations.

- Musk has threatened reciprocal actions against Brazilian government assets.

- The situation reflects escalating tensions between Musk and Brazilian authorities.

- Starlink has about 250,000 customers in Brazil, facing competition from other providers.